ARCHIVED: In Microsoft Lync for Windows, why doesn't the window close?

In Microsoft Lync for Windows, when you click the X in the corner of the window to close it, the program keeps running in the background, so that you can receive alerts of incoming messages or calls. By default, Lync will be minimized to the Taskbar, like any other open window that you've minimized. However, you can change your settings so the program is minimized to the notification area instead:

The notification area with the Lync icon

To minimize the Lync icon to the notification area instead of to the Taskbar:

1. In Lync, click the Options icon (  ).
2. In the left pane of the "Lync - Options" window, click General, if it is not already highlighted.
3. Near the bottom of the window, under "Application Window", check Minimize to the notification area instead of the task bar.
4. Click OK.

To stop Lync from running, you must sign out. You can do so by clicking the icon in the notification area and selecting Sign Out. Or, if the Lync window is open:

1. If you see the File menu at the top, skip to step 3. Otherwise, click the downward arrow next to the Options icon (it will display "Show menu" when your mouse hovers over it).
2. From the menu that pops up, select Show Menu Bar.
3. From the File menu, select Sign Out.