Teams Success Blueprint

Name: Teams Success Blueprint
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Mastery of Microsoft Teams

Created byConnie Clark

Last updated 10/2025

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What you'll learn

Understand the core functionalities of Microsoft Teams, including how to create teams, invite members, and navigate the interface effectively.
Master essential Teams communication and collaboration features such as posting in channels, managing chats, organizing files, and working with other apps.
Customize and personalize Teams settings and notifications to streamline workflow and maintain focus on important messages and tasks.
Conduct and enhance productive meetings using Teams’ scheduling, screen sharing, interactive tools, and effective meeting techniques to make meetings better.

Course content

6 sections • 35 lectures • 6h 34m total length

Welcome to Teams Course1:59
Explore Microsoft Teams through 32 lessons across six modules, totaling about six and a half hours of self-paced online training with engaging videos and downloadable notes.
What is Teams & How it All works together10:26
This lesson is a demonstration of what is possible. You are not expected to practice or repeat what is shown (at this stage), in later lessons you will learn this step-by-step.
At the end of this lesson you will understand what Teams is and how it works with other Microsoft programs and Apps.
Homework:
Download the notes (clicking on the button below video), watch the Video lesson and start thinking about what systems you can create.
It is a good idea to meet with other team members after watching Module 1 lessons so that you can discuss and share ideas.
Create your TEAM first. Invite Team Members8:08
In this lesson I talk about adding Microsoft Teams to your computer and devices – this may already be done for you by your IT department/company
Lesson updated April 2025.
You will learn how to create a TEAM in this lesson. Please NOTE you cannot undo this or delete this easily.
For the purpose of learning it is recommended to have at least 1 TEAM to work on (and practice in).
If a group of you are taking the training appoint 1 person to create that first Team if it is not already created.
Homework: Add Microsoft Teams to your computer and Create a Team
Navigating Microsoft Teams11:58
In this lesson you will find out what the different parts of Microsoft Teams can do for you.
You will get a Navigation Tour of Microsoft Teams.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Homework: Practice this navigating while watching the video (or by using the downloadable notes afterwards).
Download the Apps2:48
Download all Apps onto computers & portable devices
Learn about powerful Microsoft 365 apps that work well with Teams. Find out how to download these apps.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Homework: Find these Apps on your Computer and your Smartphone and Tablet. Download Apps or contact your IT department to load for you.
Make a Plan9:17
Learn about the importance of a plan within Microsoft Teams. Find out how that plan can help your organization.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Homework: Download planning worksheets - work with your staff / team to start this plan.

Teams 2025 Update - Important9:41
In early 2025 Microsoft has been rolling out an update. I finally received this update mid April, 2025.
The biggest change for us is that the Teams Channels and Chats are combined into one area.
This video explains the update and lets you know about settings to make it better.
Lesson recorded April 16, 2025.
Channels & Posts, Part 113:22
Learn to create and manage posts, format and save them, mark posts as important, and use features like @mentions, file attachments, and post scheduling to streamline team collaboration.
This lesson on Microsoft Teams focuses on Channels and Posts, covering how to organize communications effectively within Teams.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Channels & Posts, Part 213:24
Learn how to delete posts when they're no longer needed, mark posts as unread to revisit them later, and manage your notification settings for better focus. The lesson also shows you how to copy post links for easy sharing, share important posts to other channels for wider visibility, and effectively mention team members to get their attention.
This lesson covers essential Microsoft Teams post management features.
Finally, you'll discover best practices for posting in Teams to ensure clear and professional communication. These skills will help you communicate more efficiently and keep your Teams workspace organized.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Files, Part 115:00
Manage files in Microsoft Teams, learn uploading, moving, deleting, and restoring files. Find out how to work on shared files in Word or Excel. editing or co-authoring in real time.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Files, Part 217:30
Learn how to work collaboratively on a Word file. Discover when the best time to use SAVE AS is. Find out about File versions. And learn about sharing files.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Notes for this lesson included with download from previous lesson.
Files, Part 310:19
Discover the Files menu, when to Pin a file at the top. See the details on a file and learn how to view files as list or thumbnails.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Notes for this lesson included with download from Files, part 1 lesson.

Chats, Part 14:01
This lesson covers the differences between the Chat area and the Posts area of your Channels.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Chat, Part 215:50
Learn about how to filter chats, the toolbar at top right, and tabs at top of your Chat screen. Find out how to add apps, use meet now, see the number of people, and see details on your Chat.
Lesson updated April 2025.
See notes downloaded from last lesson.
Chat, Delete or Leave?7:22
Learn how and when to delete, leave or mute a Chat.
Finding information with Search, Filters & Tags8:09
This lesson focuses on notifications you will receive in the Chat, Teams or Activity areas of Teams.
Finding Information, Feed now Activity - update2:16
Quick lesson updating how the Activity Bell area has changed slightly. This area used to be called Feeds, now it shows as Activity.
Updated May 2025.
Finding Information, Part 217:45
Learn how to use the Search bar at the top of Teams effectively. Find out how to favourite or pin information to the top of your screen in Teams. Discover the power of Tags.
Note that in the 2025 update of Teams
You can no longer PIN a Team Channel, but instead SHOW it in your FAVORITES.
There is no HIDING of Teams, but you can HIDE a channel.

Lesson updated April 2025.
Your Profile and Admin Settings11:10
This lesson shows you how to manage your profile, with your availability and a status manage. You'll also learn how to change your overall Teams Settings.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Profile, Part 2, Settings Notifications21:40
Learn how to change your settings for your notifications. Find out how to manage notifications for a particular Channel or Post.
Lesson updated April 2025.

Welcome to Module 41:46
Although the video says Module 3, this is really about Module 4, Seamless Integration.
We will cover the OneDrive button in Teams.
There is no integration with Dropbox, as noted on the slide here.
SharePoint Files8:50
This lesson explains how to integrate Microsoft Teams with SharePoint, emphasizing that Teams channels correspond to SharePoint folders. It also covers steps for connecting SharePoint pages, lists, or sites to Teams to streamline collaboration and access.
Excel and Word12:22
Learn how to use Word and Excel in Teams for real-time collaboration, co-authoring, commenting, and sharing files.
OneDrive Button11:27
Learn how to access and manage any Microsoft file. These include your OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint files.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Explore Apps17:37
Find out how to add apps like Planner and Lists into your Teams channels. Learn how to organize tasks in Planner, create lists in Microsoft Lists.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Emails7:12
Learn how to integrate Outlook email with Teams, including using channel email addresses to share messages directly in Teams.
Lesson updated April 2025.
Calendars in Teams13:42
Learn about the various calendars available to you in Teams. You have a Calendar button, you can add a Channel Calendar and you can create a list that views as a Calendar.
Lesson updated April 2025.

Meeting Basics 2025 Update20:59
Learn about the new Toolbar in the Calendar area of Teams. Find out how to add meetings and filter your calendar.
Updated May 2025.
Meeting Basics5:59
This lesson explains how to create and manage meetings in Microsoft Teams, including options for scheduling, notifications, and meeting settings.
During the Meeting16:28
This lesson focuses on managing Microsoft Teams meetings, covering joining methods, communication tools (chat, Q&A), and customization options (view modes, apps, audio/video settings) to enhance the meeting experience.
Sharing during the Meeting6:22
This lesson covers screen sharing, sharing PowerPoints and Excel files, and navigating within Teams during a meeting to enhance collaboration and presentations.
Registrations, Webinars & Town Halls20:35
This lesson covers Microsoft Teams' meeting types—Regular Meetings with Registration, Webinars, and Town Halls—including their creation, key differences, and how Microsoft 365 subscriptions impact features and attendee limits.
Late in 2024, Microsoft changed these options. Town Halls are now Live Events and not available in all versions of 365. Webinars can be set up by admin only.
External Guests6:19
This lesson covers inviting external guests to Microsoft Teams meetings via Teams or Outlook, joining as an external guest, and understanding guest access descriptions, along with IT support guidance.

Whiteboard in a Meeting22:05
This lesson covers how to use the Whiteboard feature in Microsoft Teams for collaboration, including creating, interacting with tools, and using templates. It also explains how to share the Whiteboard with external guests.
Using Polls in a Meeting10:26
This lesson explains how to use Polls in Microsoft Teams meetings. It covers creating Polls before and during meetings, managing responses, and analyzing results afterward. Key tips include adding Polls early for engagement and exploring different Poll types to boost participation.

Requirements

Although no prior experience with Microsoft Teams is necessary, participants should have general computer skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook or Excel in order to get the most out of the course. This foundational knowledge helps learners more easily understand how Teams integrates with other Microsoft apps and collaborate efficiently during training.

Description

The Teams Success Blueprint course is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to feel confident using Microsoft Teams in their work. Step-by-step, you will learn how Teams can bring your people, files, and conversations together in one place. Whether you're joining for the first time or hoping to use Teams more effectively, this course makes it simple to set up your team, invite members, and navigate the easy-to-use interface.

You'll quickly discover the core features, like posting in channels, chatting with teammates, and organizing documents so important files are always just a click away. The course also walks you through working with Word and Excel inside Teams, making everyday collaboration smooth and efficient. You’ll learn how to customize your profile and settings so that you only get notifications that matter, reducing distractions and helping you stay focused on your work.

No Teams experience is required, but you should be comfortable with basic computer skills and know your way around apps like Outlook or Excel.

If you want to communicate better, organize your files, and run productive meetings all in one place, this friendly and practical course is for you.

Don't miss this opportunity to boost your teamwork skills and make your workday easier and more productive!

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone who wants to use Microsoft Teams to work better with their team. It fits beginners and those looking to improve their skills, including professionals, managers, and staff in any organization already using Microsoft Office apps.

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Teams Step 16 lectures • 45min

Teams Success Formula6 lectures • 1hr 19min

Teams Communication and Personalization8 lectures • 1hr 28min

Seamless Integration7 lectures • 1hr 13min

Meetings Matter6 lectures • 1hr 17min

Enhance Meetings with Interactive Tools2 lectures • 33min

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