Add, delete, or block a contact from Lync

You can add contacts from your organization's global address list (GAL), from a Federated  network to Lync for Mac, or from the following networks: Windows Live or AOL. Windows Live IDs include all email accounts ending in "@live.com," "@hotmail.com," "@msn.com," and other accounts that are registered with Windows Live.

You can also delete or block a contact from your contact list.

Do any of the following:

Add a contact from the global address list

1. Sign in to Lync.

2. On the Contacts tab, in the Find a contact or dial a number search box, type the email address of the person who you want to add.

3. When you see that contact in the search results, click the Add button     next to the contact.

Add a contact from Windows Live, AOL, or a federated network

You can exchange instant messages with people who use these networks. You can also audio and video chat with your Windows Live contacts.

1. Sign in to your corporate account.

2. On the Contacts tab, in the Find a contact or dial a number search box, type the e-mail address of the person who you want to add.

3. Click the Add button    next to the contact.

   Note: When you add a contact who has a Windows Live, Hotmail, or AOL ID, the contact information is added to the Office Address Book. After a contact is in the Office Address Book, you can send e-mail to the contact from Outlook for Mac 2011.

Block a contact

When you block a contact, that person cannot see your online status or send you messages.

1. Sign in to Lync.

2. On the Contacts tab, select the contact that you want to block, and then on the Contact menu, click Block.

   Note: To unblock a blocked contact, select the contact, and then on the Contact menu, click Unblock.

Delete a contact

1. Sign in to Lync

2. Hold down CONTROL and click the contact in the contact list, and then click Remove from Contacts List.

3. Click Delete.

See also

View a contact card