How to Use Microsoft Teams

Are you just starting out with Microsoft Teams and don’t know how to use it? If, yes then this guide is for you, and today we will show you exactly how you can use Microsoft Teams without any issue and get the most out of it. So, let’s get started.

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is a popular collaboration and communication platform by Microsoft. Using it, you can easily communicate and chat with your teammates, schedule video meetings and conferences, etc. Overall, it is a phenomenal platform that can take care of all the communication needs of an organization.

How Much Does It Cost?

Microsoft Teams is a free to use platform. However, you can also purchase its paid version to get access to more features and benefits. The free version of Microsoft Teams provides 2 GB storage space and web access to Microsoft Office apps like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.

The paid version of the Microsoft Team provides unlimited storage space (depending upon your plan), access to more robust security and administration tools for your team on the platform, access to the desktop version of all the Microsoft Office apps like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc. Besides this, you can also record all your meetings if you purchase the paid version of Microsoft Teams.

Plans

If you want to upgrade to the paid version of Microsoft Teams, then you can do this by purchasing a paid plan (Microsoft 365 plan) from Microsoft. Right, now Microsoft is offering three paid plans for Microsoft Teams:

Microsoft 365 Business Basic- This plan comes with a price tag of $5 a month and gives you access to the security features of Microsoft Teams. You can also record your meetings on this plan. Besides this, you get 1 TB storage space and 24/7 customer support from Microsoft.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard- This plan comes with a price tag of $12.50 a month. Besides providing all the benefits of the Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan, it gives you access to the desktop versions of all the Microsoft Office apps like Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, etc.

Office 365 E3- This plan comes with a price tag of $20 a month. The plan provides you all the benefits of the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan. Besides that, you get unlimited cloud storage space and the ability to host online events on Microsoft Teams with 10,000 people. Amazing, right?

How to Download Microsoft Teams App for Your Devices?

You can download the Microsoft Teams app for your computer by visiting this link: www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app. However, if you want to download the app on your Android or iOS devices, then you can do this by visiting their respective app stores (Google Play Store and Apple App Store).

How to Create a Team on Microsoft Teams?

Following are the steps that you can follow to create a team on Microsoft Teams:

1. Tap on the “Teams” tab, which is present on the left-hand side of your screen.
2. Now, tap on the “Join or Create a team” option, which is present at the bottom of your screen.
3. Next, tap on the “Build a team from scratch” option or “Pull in contacts from an existing group or team” option.
4. Now set privacy settings for your team (Public, Private, or Org-wide).
5. After that, give a name to your team and write a short and compelling description for it.
6. Finally, tap on the “Create team” option to complete the process.

How to Start a Chat on Microsoft Teams?

Following are the steps that you can follow to start a chat on Microsoft Teams:

1. Tap on the ” Chat” tab present on the left-hand side of your screen.
2. Now tap on the “New Chat” option.
3. Next, type the name of the person with whom you want to chat.
4. Now write your message and send it by tapping on the “Send arrow.”

How to Create a Meeting on Microsoft Teams?

Following are the steps that you can follow to create a meeting on Microsoft Teams:

1. Tap on the “Calendar” tab.
2. Now tap on the ” New Meeting” option.
3. Next, submit the details of the meeting.
4. Finally, tap on the “Save” option to complete the process.

How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting?

Following are the steps that you can follow to join a Microsoft Teams meeting:

1. Tap on the “Calendar” tab.
2. Now tap on the ” Meeting” option and then tap on the “Join” option.
3. Update your “Video and audio settings.”
4. Finally, tap on the “Join Now” option to join your meeting.

How to Share Your Screen in a Microsoft Teams Meeting?

Following are the steps that you can follow to share your screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting:

1. When you are in a meeting, tap on the “Share” option, which is present in the center of your device’s screen.
2. Now, choose the screen, window, or any document that you want to share.
3. You will see a red border around that content that you have shared.
4. Finally, tap on the “Stop Sharing” option, which is present on the bottom right side of your screen when you are done.

Conclusion

There you have it, a simple guide that you can follow to use the Microsoft Teams app without any issue if you are just starting out. So, do follow this guide, and you will be able to use Microsoft Teams app without any issue.

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