Microsoft Teams Essential Training

Course details

Discover the core features of Microsoft Teams and find out how you can bring together colleagues, create conversations and content, and collaborate more effectively and efficiently. Author Nick Brazzi takes you through the essentials of using Teams, starting with basic setup, creating new teams, and joining existing teams. Nick covers organizing teams and members, shows you how to conduct conversations, and addresses the best ways to leverage the latest AI and security tools built into Copilot and Teams Premium. He explains how to create scheduled meetings or initiate impromptu meetings, and demonstrates how to share files in Teams and create Loop components that you can share within other apps. Finally, Nick guides you through customizing user settings and accessibility features, and explains how to use Teams on mobile devices.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Communicate effectively with Microsoft Teams

1. Sign In and Get Started

02 - Understand the different versions of Teams
03 - Use Teams on the web or the desktop application
04 - Use Teams as a guest - Client and contractor access
05 - Join a meeting without a Teams account

2. Join or Make a Team

06 - Join a team in Teams
07 - Manage your list of teams
08 - Create a team and add members in Teams for Business or Enterprise
09 - Create a team and add members in Teams for Education
10 - Invite people to a private team

3. Group Conversations Using Teams and Channels

11 - Organize conversations with channels
12 - Create private or shared channels
13 - Post and read messages
14 - Target messages with @mentions
15 - Edit and delete messages
16 - Add text-free reactions to messages
17 - Add emojis and animated gifs

4. Private Chats

18 - Use chats for private messages
19 - Chat with people outside of your organization
20 - Schedule messages, pin conversations, and other chat features

5. Meetings and Calls

21 - Get set up for calls and meetings
22 - Start a call or meeting from the Chats section
23 - Start a meeting on-demand
24 - Schedule a meeting and invite attendees
25 - RSVP and join a meeting
26 - Manage lobby settings in Teams
27 - Use virtual backgrounds and other video effects
28 - Use optional features during a meeting
29 - Use breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams
30 - Share your screen during a call, meeting, or chat
31 - Record and transcribe a meeting in Teams

6. Copilot and Teams Premium - AI and Security Add-Ons

32 - Compare Copilot and Teams Premium
33 - Get meeting summaries and recaps using AI
34 - Streamline your work with Copilot AI and Business Chat
35 - Make meetings more secure using Teams Premium
36 - Customize meeting experiences with Teams Premium

7. Sharing Files and Loop Components

37 - Share files in Microsoft Teams
38 - Edit and collaborate on files
39 - Share Loop components in Teams and other applications

8. Explore Apps and Optional Features in Teams

40 - Customize channel tabs in Teams
41 - Use apps to add extra functionality to Teams

9. Search, Settings, and Customization

42 - Set your status message in Teams
43 - Use the search tool to find specific messages or files
44 - Use the command box and trigger quick commands
45 - Adjust settings and notification options
46 - Customize the sidebar in Teams

10. Managing Teams for Team Owners

47 - Make a team from a template or an existing team
48 - Add, remove, and manage members of a team
49 - Adjust settings and permissions in a team

11. Teams for Education - Manage Assignments

50 - Make and grade assignments in Teams
51 - Make and manage quizzes in Teams
52 - Manage assignments and grades in Teams

12. Accessibility Features

53 - Make the Teams interface easier to see
54 - Use live captions and other tools in Teams for hearing impairments
55 - Translate messages in other languages

13. Working with the Mobile App

56 - Use the mobile app for iOS and Android

Conclusion

57 - Learn more about Microsoft Teams