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

Introduction

Communicate effectively with Microsoft Teams

Sign In and Get Started

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

Join or Make a Team

Join a team in Teams
Manage your list of teams
Create a team and add members in Teams for Business or Enterprise
Create a team and add members in Teams for Education
Invite people to a private team

Group Conversations Using Teams and Channels

Organize conversations with channels
Create private or shared channels
Post and read messages
Target messages with @mentions
Edit and delete messages
Add text-free reactions to messages
Add emojis and animated gifs

Private Chats

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

Meetings and Calls

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

Copilot and Teams Premium - AI and Security Add-Ons

Compare Copilot and Teams Premium
Get meeting summaries and recaps using AI
Streamline your work with Copilot AI and Business Chat
Make meetings more secure using Teams Premium
Customize meeting experiences with Teams Premium

Sharing Files and Loop Components

Share files in Microsoft Teams
Edit and collaborate on files
Share Loop components in Teams and other applications

Explore Apps and Optional Features in Teams

Customize channel tabs in Teams
Use apps to add extra functionality to Teams

Search, Settings, and Customization

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

Managing Teams for Team Owners

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

Teams for Education - Manage Assignments

Make and grade assignments in Teams
Make and manage quizzes in Teams
Manage assignments and grades in Teams

Accessibility Features

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

Working with the Mobile App

Use the mobile app for iOS and Android

Conclusion

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