
Master the basics of Microsoft Teams, including navigating the interface, chatting, managing teams and channels, creating and joining meetings, and working with files, activity feed, and search.
Learn how to access and navigate Microsoft Teams, including the left menu, activity, chat, teams and channels, calendar, calls, OneDrive, and apps, with desktop versus web differences.
Start and manage chats in Microsoft Teams, creating new chats, one-on-one and group conversations, add people, and use chat formatting and reactions.
Learn to use Microsoft Teams status indicators—available, busy, do not disturb, appear away, and appear offline—with duration and reset options, plus status messages visible in Outlook.
Learn to start audio and video calls in Microsoft Teams from chat, contact cards, and the calls menu; explore phone-system and personal version calls, plus three-way calls.
Explore channel posts and conversations in Microsoft Teams, comparing posts to chat, using subject lines and announcements, and learn how to manage replies, read status, and post to multiple channels.
Master formatting in Microsoft Teams channel posts and chats, using bold, color, font size, quotes, links, and code snippets, then enrich messages with emojis, GIFs, stickers, and attachments.
Join public teams, or be invited to private teams, or create your own team. Manage by adding members and owners, using team codes, and distinguishing private, public, and org-wide teams.
Learn to add, edit, and manage standard, private, and shared channels, including the General channel. Hide, show, and pin channels, reorder teams, and customize tabs to fit your workflow.
Master Teams meetings by scheduling via calendar or Outlook, using the Scheduling Assistant and Meet Now options, invite attendees including channel members, and manage lobby, recording, and transcription.
Explore essential meeting functions in Microsoft Teams, from joining with audio and video, using blur backgrounds, together mode, and gallery view, to sharing content, polling, chat, reactions, and guest access.
Explore the files tab in Teams to upload, create, and share documents; manage access, restore from the Recycle bin via SharePoint, and sync with OneDrive for offline work.
Manage multiple teams environments in Microsoft Teams by switching between organizations as a member or guest, using the accounts menu, and signing out and back in when needed.
Learn how activity feed, chat, and email notifications work in Microsoft Teams and how to customize channel, chat, and conversation alerts for desktop and mobile.
Use the Microsoft Teams search box to find conversations, files, and teams, apply category filters, and employ find-in-channel and slash commands to speed up calls and status changes.
Lessons: 16
Seat Time: 114 minutes
Versions Available: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC, xAPI, MP4, reseller HTML
Teacher: Chip Reaves
Learner: Ben Burris
Produced by: Bigger Brains
Mastering Microsoft Teams - Basics (2024)
Learn How To Use Teams For Chats, Calls, Meetings, and More
Objectives. You will be able to:
· Describe the role and function of Microsoft Teams
· Create and manage Teams and Channels
· Start and manage scheduled or ad-hoc Meetings
· Work with files including uploading, editing, and sharing
· Add custom tabs to Channels and Chats including files and Apps
Get up to speed on Microsoft Teams, the tool businesses and individuals use to chat, collaborate, and get things done
The ability for teams to work together productively is perhaps the most important function in any business, and it’s the central focus of the Microsoft Teams application.
From file sharing to video calls, persistent chat, and more, learn how Microsoft Teams gives you the tools to stay in touch and get work done with your colleagues and partners.
While it’s simple to use, Teams has a tremendous set of features to offer any team, and in this course we’ll cover all of the basics—from getting started to working with Teams and Channels to hosting online meetings
Topics covered include:
· Describe the role and function of Microsoft Teams
· Create and manage Teams and Channels
· Start and manage scheduled or ad-hoc Meetings
· Work with files including uploading, editing, and sharing
· Add custom tabs to Channels and Chats including files and Apps
Quickly search for and find the skills you want to master—then point, click, and learn.
Almost two hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!