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A guide to Microsoft Teams

Introduction

Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration platform that offers a wide range of features to help teams work together more effectively. It allows users to communicate, collaborate, and share files in real-time, making it a valuable tool for remote and distributed teams and those who work together on campus.

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Last revised: 14/05/24

How to sign-in to Microsoft Teams on the web

  • To sign-in to Microsoft Teams, open your web browser and go to the Microsoft Teams website at: https://teams.microsoft.com
  • Click on the Sign In button in the top right corner of the page.
  • Enter your University of Warwick user code (in the format u1234587@live.warwick.ac.uk) and password and click on the Sign In button.
  • You will be prompted to enter a multi-factor authentication (MFA) code.
  • If you need help to set up or check your MFA code, please follow this link: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/idg/about/infrastructure-operations/knowledge/how-to-set-up-mfa/
  • Once you have successfully signed in, you will be taken to the Microsoft Teams dashboard where you can access your teams, channels, and files.

Key features of Microsoft Teams

Chat and instant messaging

Communicate with your team in real-time using chat and instant messaging.

First things to know about chats in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft.com

Audio and video calls

Make audio and video calls with your team members, either one-on-one or in a group.

First things to know about calls in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft.com

File sharing

Share files with your team and collaborate on documents in real-time.

Share files in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft.com

Channels

Organise your team's conversations and files into channels for easy access and collaboration.

First things to know about channels in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft.com

Integration with other Microsoft apps

Microsoft Teams integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps like OneDrive, SharePoint, and OneNote, making it easy to access and work on your files from within Teams.

Microsoft guides

Microsoft Teams video training | Microsoft.com