Skype vs Skype for Business Directory Search

Our company uses Office 365 and recently the Lync option was converted to Skype for Business which wasn't very hard for our company to adjust to even with the sudden change. But we have been wanting to use the Skype for Business to conduct mettings with Skype Users. After doing research to find instructions for adding a Skype User to Skype for Business I found out we need the Skype Directory selection beside My Contacts when searching a User. My problem is when I start typing in a Skype User only the My Contacts tab is displayed and no Skype Directory tab. How can I get this functionality enabled or when will this functionality be working?

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Our company uses Office 365 and recently the Lync option was converted to Skype for Business which wasn't very hard for our company to adjust to even with the sudden change. But we have been wanting to use the Skype for Business to conduct mettings with Skype Users. After doing research to find instructions for adding a Skype User to Skype for Business I found out we need the Skype Directory selection beside My Contacts when searching a User. My problem is when I start typing in a Skype User only the My Contacts tab is displayed and no Skype Directory tab. How can I get this functionality enabled or when will this functionality be working?Did you ever get a resolution?

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