Microsoft Teams Essential Training

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

Introduction

• Communicate effectively with Microsoft Teams

1. Overview of Different User Experiences

• Use the full version in your organization
• Use the free version for a small business
• 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
• Manage your list of teams
• Create a team and add members
• Invite people to a private team
• Manage 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

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
• Background effects
• Breakout rooms
• 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. Apps and Optional Features

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

8. Search, Settings, and Customization

• Set your status message
• Use the search tool to find specific messages, files, or people
• Use the command box to trigger quick commands
• Adjust user settings
• Access administrator settings

9. Working with the Mobile App

• Use the mobile app for iOS and Android

Conclusion

• Next steps