Microsoft Teams Essential Training (2022)

Course details

Discover the core features of Microsoft Teams and see how you can bring together colleagues, create conversations and content, and collaborate more effectively. Join instructor Nick Brazzi as he walks you through the essentials of using Teams, starting with basic setup, creating new teams, and joining existing teams. Nick covers organizing teams and members and shows how to conduct conversations. He explains how to create scheduled meetings or initiate impromptu meetings inside Teams, and demonstrates file sharing in real time. Nick walks you through customizing user settings and explains how to use Teams on mobile devices.

This course covers Microsoft Teams for Business, Enterprise, Education, and Home users. It was recorded using Teams for Business and Teams for Education, but most techniques shown in the course are available in the other versions.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Communicate effectively with Microsoft Teams
02 - The future of Microsoft Teams - Introducing Copilot

1. Overview of Different User Experiences

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

2. Join or Manage Team Groups

07 - Join a team in Teams
08 - Manage your list of teams
09 - Create a team in Teams for Business or Enterprise
10 - Create a team in Teams for Education
11 - Invite people to a private team
12 - Manage users or delete a team

3. Group Conversations Using Teams and Channels

13 - Organize conversations with channels
14 - Post and read messages
15 - Target messages with @mentions
16 - Edit and delete messages
17 - React to messages and bookmark messages
18 - Add emojis and animated gifs

4. Private Chats

19 - Use chats for private messages
20 - Chat with people outside of your organization

5. Meetings and Calls

21 - Get set up for calls and meetings
22 - Make audio or video calls from the Chats section
23 - Start a meeting on demand
24 - Schedule a meeting and invite attendees
25 - Join a meeting and check A V settings
26 - Manage lobby settings
27 - Use optional features during a meeting
28 - Breakout rooms
29 - Background effects
30 - Share your screen during a call, meeting, or chat
31 - Record a video meeting or call
32 - Place and receive telephone calls

6. Sharing Files

33 - Share files
34 - Edit and collaborate on files

7. Teams for Education - Manage Assignments

35 - Make assignments
36 - Make quizzes
37 - Manage assignments and grades

8. Apps and Optional Features

38 - Use the Wiki tab for shared information
39 - Customize channel tabs
40 - Use apps to add extra functionality

9. Search, Settings, and Customization

41 - Set your status message
42 - Search to find specific messages, files, or people
43 - Use the command box to trigger quick commands
44 - Adjust settings and notification options
45 - Customize the sidebar
46 - Understand administrator settings

10. Accessibility Features

47 - Make the Teams interface easier to see
48 - Use live captions and transcription during a meeting
49 - Get help reading or translating a message

11. Working with the Mobile App

50 - Use the mobile app for iOS and Android

Conclusion

51 - Learn more about Microsoft Teams