Microsoft Teams

Quick Start Tutorials

Microsoft TeamsQuick Start Tutorials
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What is Microsoft Teams?

With Microsoft Teams on your PC, Mac, or mobile device, you can:


  • Pull together a team.

  • Use chat instead of email.

  • Securely edit files at the same time.

  • See likes, @mentions, and replies with just a single tap.

  • Customize it by adding notes, web sites, and apps.

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Sign in to Teams

Start Teams


  1. In Windows, click Start > Microsoft Teams.

  2. On Mac, go to the Applications folder and click Microsoft Teams.

  3. On mobile, tap the Teams icon.


Sign in with your Office 365 username and password

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Pick a Team & Channel

A team is a collection of people, conversations, files, and tools — all in one place. A channel is a discussion in a team, dedicated to a department, project, or topic.


The best way to get familiar with teams and channels is to pick a team and channel and start exploring!


  1. Select Teams on the left side of the app and then pick a team.

    If you're not on a team and want to create one, see Onboard your teams.

  2. Select a channel and explore the Conversations, Files, and other tabs.

Chat in Teams

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Start a New Conversation

...with the whole team

  1. Click Teams , then pick a team and a channel.

  2. In the box where you type your message, say what's on your mind and click Send .


...with a person or group

  1. At the top of the app, click New chat .

  2. In the To field, type the name of the person or people you want to chat with.

  3. In the box where you type your message, say what's on your mind and click Send .

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Reply to a Conversation

Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. The replies in threads are organized under the initial post so it's easier to follow multiple conversations.


  1. Find the conversation thread you want to reply to.

  2. Click Reply, add your message, and click Send .

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Emoji's, Memes, & GIFs

Express yourself and impress your coworkers!


Click Sticker under the box where you type your message, then pick a meme or sticker from one of the categories.


The Sticker catalog contains a wide variety of customizable stickers and memes — you can even upload your own! Check out Emoji for smiley faces and Giphy for animated GIFs.

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Share a File

Sometimes words aren't enough, and you need to post a file to a channel conversation.


  1. In your channel conversation, click Attach under the box where you type your message.

  2. Select from these options:

    • Recent

    • Browse Teams and Channels

    • OneDrive

    • Upload from my computer

  3. Select a file > Share a link.


If you're uploading a file from your computer, select a file, click Open, and then Send .

You can always see all the files you post to a channel by going to the Files tab.

Collaborate in Teams

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@Mention Someone

An @mention is a way to get someone's attention in a channel conversation or a chat.


  • In the message box, type @, then type the person’s name, team, or channel and select them

Each person you @mention gets a notification in their Activity feed.

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Stay on Top of Things

Notifications let you know when someone @mentions you, likes something you’ve posted, or replies to a thread you started.


  • Click Activity Feed to show you a summary of everything

  • Click Filter to show only certain types of notifications such as @mentions or reactions.
  • Select Feed > My Activity to see a list of everything you've been up to lately in Teams.
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Search for Messages, People, or Files

Searches cover your entire organization.


  1. Type a phrase in the command box and press Enter

  2. Select the Messages, People, or Files tab.

  3. Select an item in the search results.

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Technology Inventory Specialist / Administrative Technology Trainer

Vanessa Y. Arredondo

Email: vanessa.arredondo@gccisd.net
Location: 5950 North Main Street, Baytown, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 707-3338