Microsoft Teams Training: Getting Started

Introduction to Microsoft Teams

• Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app designed for hybrid work, aiming to keep users informed, organized, and connected in one place.

Features of Microsoft Teams

• Chat: Send messages to individuals or groups for work, projects, or casual conversations.

Organizing Workspaces

• Teams: Create teams and channels to gather people and work in focused spaces with conversations and files.

Scheduling and Meetings

• Calendar: Connect with people before, during, and after meetings; syncs with Outlook calendar, making prep and follow-up easy to find.

Integrating Apps

• Apps: Discover familiar and new apps to simplify, customize, and manage work.

Tips for Using Microsoft Teams

• Use the Activity feature to catch up on unread messages, @mentions, replies, and more.
• Utilize the Search box to find and filter specific items or people, take quick actions, and launch apps.

Introduction to Microsoft Teams

• Microsoft Teams allows users to connect with others, stay updated on projects, and express themselves anytime, anywhere through the Microsoft Teams app.

Chat in Microsoft Teams

• There are three types of chats in Teams: one-on-one chats, group chats, and meeting chats.
• One-on-one chats are for individual conversations.
• Group chats are for communicating with multiple people at the same time.
• Meeting chats are for asking questions without interrupting the speaker.

Getting Started with Chat in Microsoft Teams

• Start a chat and send the first message to begin a conversation.
• Add teammates to a chat to turn it into a group conversation.
• Choose a chat reaction to express feelings about a message.
• Add emojis or GIFs to bring fun to a conversation.
• Insert a meme to express oneself in a unique way.
• Add files to chat messages to share information.
• Use @mentions to grab someone's attention in a chat.
• Mark a message as Important to ensure it's seen and addressed promptly.
• Name a group chat to give it context and pin it for quick access.
• Set a status to inform others of availability and current activities.