Microsoft Teams Quick Guide
How to Join Microsoft Teams Quick Guide
Sign in to Microsoft Teams
In Windows, click Start > Microsoft Corporation > Microsoft Teams. On Mac, go to the Applications folder and click Microsoft Teams. On mobile, tap the Teams icon.
Then sign in with your Office 365 username and password.
Pick a team and channel
A team is a collection of people, conversations, files, and tools—all in one place. A channel is a discussion in a team, dedicated to a department, project, or topic.
The best way to get familiar with teams and channels is to pick a team and channel and start exploring!
- Click Teams button on the left side of the app and then pick a team.
- Select a channel and explore the Conversations, Files, and other tabs.
Start a Conversation
- With the whole team... Click Teams, pick a team and channel, write your message, and click Send.
- With a person or group... Click New chat, type the name of the person or group in the To field, write your message, and click Send.
Start a meeting
- Click Meet now under the area where you type a message to start a meeting in a channel. (If you click Reply, then Meet now, the meeting is based on that conversation.) Enter a name for the meeting, then start inviting people.
Make Video and Audio Calls
- Click Video call or Audio call to call someone from a chat. To dial a number, click Calls on the left and enter a phone number. View your call history and voicemail in the same area.
Reply to a conversation
- Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. Find the thread you want to reply to, then click Reply. Add your thoughts and click Send.
Share a File
- Click Attach under the box where you type messages, select the file location and then the file you want. Depending on the location of the file, you’ll get options for uploading a copy, sharing a link, or other ways to share.
Search for Stuff inside Teams
- Type a phrase in the command box at the top of the app and press Enter. Then select the Messages, People, or Files Tab. Select an item or click Filter to refine your search results.
Add a tab in a Channel
- Click
by the tabs at the top of the channel, click the app you want, and then follow the prompts. Use Search if you don’t see the app you want.
