Is There Some Simple Program Etc That Will Keep Me Showing As Being Online?

[peachybabe]

I get to work from home one day a week, and I use a works tablet. It has a program on it that is basically an instant communicator (Lynx?) which also shows others at my company whether I'm online, busy, in a call, inactive or off line. Is there any simple download which will keep my mouse moving etc., to show me as being online if i nip to the shops for an hour? Work actually gets more work out of me on these days anyway coz I don't have any distractions!

[THECORBYLOON]

This may help, http://www.pcworld.com/article/203917/Keep_Your_Computer_Awake_with_Mouse_Jiggler.html

[Fitzer]

If it is Lync just right click it in the bottom bar and select status to show as available, alternatively change the time in properties after which it shows as away

[peachybabe]

Thanks both!

[ChuckFickens]

What nobody has realised... if you're on a tablet you are almost certainly using the Lync mobile app...

You can't change that setting in the mobile app, it will show you as away after not using the app for 5min (or the mobile devices locks... whichever is sooner!)

I've put a request for feature into MS about this for the mobile app as this restriction has cost my company a lot!

[Prudie]

I also use Lync at work and must say I admire your conscientiousness! I find people set it to say in a meeting or busy or unavailable just so colleagues don't phone them!

[ChuckFickens]

That annoys me too, Prudie...

Lync (or.. Skype for Business as it's now called!) with the associated unified communications is one of my specialties and despite it being one of the best collaboration tools available users just hide away!

[Hypognosis]

@ChuckFickens

//users just hide away!//

No wonder the unemployed get given a hard time. It's to deflect attention away from those who prefer to get paid in full for their shirking.

No offence, peachybabe, but I'd like to be paid for time at the shops, too.

Might be an idea to get this thread pulled, before word gets out and IT managers, across the land, get ordered to put these apps on the ban list.

[ChuckFickens]

LOL... Where did you get your degree in over-reacting!

I'm sure everyone involved in this thread is grateful of your relevant contribution, I'll admit it has been a long time since I've frequented this site but I thought it was still a Q&A site not a judge people site!

If you have anything else relevant to add to this thread please go ahead.