Microsoft has updated the_Lync Windows 8 App. _This update includes: Manage meeting participants individually or as a group._You can mute a participant, send a private IM, view their contact card, promote to presenter or demote to an attendee. You can also invite more participants, mute all audience, and admit people to the meeting who are waiting in the lobby. Easily access conversation controls when you are in a call or meeting._All the controls are right at the bottom of the screen, which you can use to quickly mute/unmute your audio, view the participants, start or stop your video, or leave the conversation. Use the new Meet Now feature to quickly start an impromptu meeting_and collaborate on a subject that requires immediate attention- without having to schedule a meeting in advance. Pin your meetings list as a tile to your Start screen to easily see your meeting schedule._The tile lists up to three meetings on your calendar in the next twelve hours. Pin the Join/Meet Now tile to your Start screen...

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