Microsoft Teams Essential Training

Learn how to use the essentials of Microsoft Teams, the Microsoft 365 collaborative workspace app.

Introduction

• Communicate effectively with Microsoft Teams

1. Overview of Different User Experiences

• Choose the right version of Teams
• Sign in to use Teams on the web or the desktop application
• Use Teams as a guest (for clients and contractors)
• Attend a meeting without a Teams account

2. Join or Manage Team Groups

• Join a team in Teams
• Manage your list of teams
• Create a team in Teams for Business or Enterprise
• Create a team in Teams for Education
• Invite people to a private team
• Manage users or delete a team

3. Group Conversations Using Teams and Channels

• Organize conversations with channels
• Post and read messages
• Target messages with @mentions
• Edit and delete messages
• React to messages and bookmark messages
• Add emojis and animated gifs

4. Private Chats

• Use chats for private messages
• Chat with people outside of your organization

5. Meetings and Calls

• Get set up for calls and meetings
• Make audio or video calls from the Chats section
• Start a meeting on demand
• Schedule a meeting and invite attendees
• Join a meeting and check A/V settings
• Manage lobby settings
• Use optional features during a meeting
• Breakout rooms
• Background effects
• Share your screen during a call, meeting, or chat
• Record a video meeting or call
• Place and receive telephone calls

6. Sharing Files

• Share files
• Edit and collaborate on files

7. Teams for Education: Manage Assignments

• Make assignments
• Make quizzes
• Manage assignments and grades

8. Apps and Optional Features

• Use the Wiki tab for shared information
• Customize channel tabs
• Use apps to add extra functionality

9. Search, Settings, and Customization

• Set your status message
• Search to find specific messages, files, or people
• Use the command box to trigger quick commands
• Adjust settings and notification options
• Customize the sidebar
• Understand administrator settings

10. Working with the Mobile App

• Use the mobile app for iOS and Android

Conclusion

• Learn more about Microsoft Teams