Open Microsoft Teams
Select Teams from the left sidebar
Click Join or create a team
Click Create team
Choose Build a team from scratch or From a group...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to Calendar
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Set the date and time
Choose the time zone if needed
Add the meeting location...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select Calendar
Click New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add attendees
Set the date and time
Add the channel if needed
Add a location if needed
Add a description...
Quit Microsoft Teams completely
On Windows, right-click the Teams icon in the system tray and select Quit
On Mac, right-click the Teams icon in the dock...
Keep the Teams app open and active
Set your computer’s sleep settings to never sleep while plugged in
Prevent the screen from locking too quickly
Move the...
Start or join a Teams meeting
Select Breakout rooms in the meeting controls
Choose the number of rooms you want
Assign participants manually or let Teams assign...
Quit Microsoft Teams completely
Open File Explorer
Enter `%appdata%MicrosoftTeams` in the address bar
Delete the contents of the following folders if present:
`Cache`
`blob_storage`
`databases`
`GPUCache`
`IndexedDB`
`Local Storage`
`tmp`
Open `%localappdata%MicrosoftTeams` if needed
Delete the...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture in the top right
Click Check for updates
Wait for Teams to download and install updates
Restart Microsoft Teams if prompted
If...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to Calendar
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Set the date and time
Add the location if needed
Add a description if needed
Choose...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select the team where you want to create the channel
Click the More options menu next to the team name
Select Add channel
Enter a...
Open Microsoft Teams
Click your profile picture
Select Settings
Go to Devices
Under Camera, choose your camera
Check the camera preview
Join a meeting to test the camera live
In a...
Set clear goals and deadlines
Hold regular check-ins
Assign specific responsibilities
Track progress visibly
Recognize contributions quickly
Keep communication open
Remove blockers fast
Encourage participation in meetings
Rotate leadership roles
Break large tasks...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the Chat tab
Select New chat
Enter the names or email addresses of the people you want to add
Add all desired participants
Type...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to Chat
Find the person you want to block
Open the chat with that person
Select More options
Choose Block
Confirm the block
To unblock, open the...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture or initials
Choose Check for updates
Wait for Teams to download and install updates
Restart Microsoft Teams if prompted
On Windows, you...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to Calendar
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Set the date and time
Add a location if needed
Add meeting details if needed
Select...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select the team where you want the channel
Click the three dots next to the team name
Select Add channel
Enter the channel name
Add an...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the Calendar tab
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Set the date and time
Choose the channel if needed
Add the meeting...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the Calendar tab
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Choose the date and time
Set the meeting duration
Add the location or...
To save a message, hover over the message and select the More options icon
Select Save this message
To find saved messages, select your profile picture
Select...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture
Go to Settings
Open the General tab
Uncheck Auto-start application
Uncheck Open application in background
Close Teams
Open Task Manager
Go to the Startup tab
Disable...
Join or start a Teams meeting
Select the Share content button
Choose what you want to share
Select Screen to share your entire display
Select Window to share...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture in the top right
Click Settings
Go to Privacy
Select Manage your status
Turn on Working hours
Set your start and end times
Choose...
Open Microsoft Teams
Join or start a meeting
Before joining, turn on camera settings if needed
Select Background filters or Effects
Choose a background from the available options
Select...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to Calendar
Select New meeting
Enter the meeting title
Add required attendees
Set the date and time
Add the meeting location if needed
Add a description or...
Open Outlook
Go to Calendar
Select New Meeting or New Event
Add the meeting title
Enter the required attendees
Set the date and time
Click Teams Meeting or Add Online...
Open the Teams meeting
Select More actions
Click Start recording
Wait for the recording to begin
To stop, select More actions
Click Stop recording
Find the recording in the meeting...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the meeting chat or channel where the recording was shared
Find the recording message
Select the recording link to open it in...
Join or start a Teams meeting
Before joining, turn on your camera preview if needed
Select Background filters or Effects
Choose a built-in backdrop
Select Add new to...
Open Microsoft Teams
Sign in with your work or school account
Select Chat to message people or groups
Select Teams to view your teams and channels
Join or...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select Calendar
Click New meeting
Enter the meeting title, date, time, and attendees
Click Save or Send
Open the meeting from Calendar when it is time...
Open Microsoft Teams
Select your profile picture in the top right
Click Settings
Select Privacy
Choose Manage status notifications or Work hours
Set your work days
Set your start and...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the chat or channel message marked Important
Select the message options menu
Choose Remove importance or More options
If available, select Standard or...
Open Microsoft Teams
Join or start a meeting
Before joining, turn on your camera preview
Select Background filters or Effects
Choose Blur
Click Join now
During a meeting, select More...
Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the Calendar tab
Find the meeting you want to join
Select the meeting
Click Join
Turn on or off your camera and microphone if...
Join or start a Teams meeting
Before joining, select Background filters or Effects
Choose a preset background
Select Blur to blur your background
Select Add new to upload...
Open Microsoft Teams
Click Teams in the left sidebar
Select Join or create team
Click Create team
Choose From scratch or From a group or team
Select Private, Public,...
