Microsoft Office Communicator 2005

Communicator Web Access

Microsoft Office Communicator enables users to communicate in real time using text messages. Microsoft Office Communicator can be used on any Windows or Apple computer via the Web without downloading a client application. To use Microsoft Office Communicator via the Web, follow these simple steps:

1. Open up a browser and enter the URL http://im.saclink.csus.edu/ . Make sure that pop-ups are not blocked. (See section: Disable Pop-Up Blocker). If you are using the wireless network on campus, you will be directed to the “SacLink Network Authentication” page first. Once you sign in with your SacLink username and password, you will be redirected to the Office Communicator page.
   
2. Once the Communicator Web Access screen pops up, type in your default SacLink email address as your Sign-in name . For example: user23@saclink.csus.edu. (See section: Determine your Default SacLink Email Address).
   
3. For Domain\user , enter csus\SacLinkusername . For example, if your SacLink username is user23 you would type in csus\user23 .
   
4. For Password , enter your SacLink password.
   
5. You may advertise your availability status by choosing one of the options from the Sign in as menu.
   
6. Check the box below the sign in window if you are using a private computer. This will lengthen the time-out due to inactivity. Once you have completed the above steps correctly, click the Sign in button.
   
   
   
7. Once you sign in, your Contact List will appear. This list will be empty if you have not added any contacts to your list yet. (See section: Setting up your Contact List). You may start a chat by double clicking on a contact's name in your list.
   
8. Communicator indicates the current status of all users. Your status is shown following your display name in your Contact List window. To change your status, click the Connect menu, then click My Status and select your status from the list of available options.

Last Updated: May 2, 2007