Some meetings defaults can be configured through the Skype Meetings tab under Tools > Options. We hope this feature will make it into a future update. This button allows you to maximize the current layout to the entire screen.Īs of writing, there is no way to set the default view for all meetings. This button is depicted by two arrows ( ) and is located in the title bar next to the layout button. One final button worth mentioning is the fullscreen button.
In this view, no speaker pictures or video streams are displayed. To switch to this view select Content View from the menu. The Content view is useful when the focus should only be on the content being presented and not the speaker. Undocking is also available in the Speaker view. Undocking is especially useful for those with multiple monitors allowing you to dedicate one screen to the content. This will move all portraits or video streams to its own window. If you mouse over the pictures you should see the Pop out the video gallery button. Any content being presented does suffer a slight loss in screen real estate as it is shrunk down by the row of portraits.Īlternatively, you also have the option to undock the portraits or video streams. The gallery is useful in a collaborative meeting where there is no designated speaker. Our example below has only three attendees but if your meeting contained more their portraits would fill the entire row. Gallery view moves the portraits or video streams of the attendees to the top of the meeting window. To pick another view select it from the list.
If you select this button a checkmark will indicate what view you are currently in. This button is located at the top right of the screen in the title bar. To change from speaker view we use the Pick a Layout button ( ). In this article, we will look at all three and how to switch between them. This view can be changed but the option to do so is not in an intuitive location. In total there are three views for a Skype meeting. Unfortunately, this can cover part of the presentation as shown below. This view is especially useful when the presenter is using a webcam as the picture is replaced with their video stream. The portrait will change to whoever is currently speaking. The Speaker view adds the portrait of the presenter to the lower right of the screen. When you enter a Skype for Business meeting it is launched in speaker view. When you enter a Skype for Business meeting it is launched in speaker view.