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Quick Start Guide
New to Microsoft Teams? Use this guide to learn the basics.
Manage your team Add or remove members, create a new channel, or get a link to the team.
Add files Let people view a file or work on it together.
Compose a message Type and format it here. Add a file, emoji, GIF, or sticker to liven it up!
Reply Your message is attached to a specific conversation.
Manage profile settings Change app settings, change your pic, or download the mobile app.
Add tabs Highlight apps, services, and files at the top of a channel.
Start a new chat Launch a one-on-one or small group conversation.
View and organize teams Click to see your teams. In the teams list, drag a team name to reorder it.
Use the command box Search for specific items or people, take quick actions, and launch apps.
Every team has channels Click one to see the files and conversations about that topic, department, or project.
Move around Teams Use these buttons to switch between Activity, Chat, your teams, Calendar & Files.
Join or create a team Find the team you’re looking for, join with a code, or make one of your own.
See your calendar Click to see your schedule and join meetings.
Access your apps Find apps added for your teams or your personal use.
Sign in
In Windows, click Start > Microsoft Teams. On Mac, go to the Applications folder and click Microsoft Teams. On mobile, tap the Teams icon. Then sign in with your Microsoft 365 username and password. (If you’re using Teams free, sign in with that username and password.)
Start a conversation
With the whole team ... Select Teams , pick a team and channel, write your message, and click Send.
With a person or group ... Click New chat , type the name of the person or group in the To field, write your message, and click Send.
Pick a team and 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. Select Teams and choose a team. Pick a channel to explore Posts , Files , and other tabs.
Start an impromptu meeting
Click Meet now under the area where you type a message to start a meeting in a channel. (If you click Reply , then Meet now , the meeting is based on that conversation.) Enter a name for the meeting, then start inviting people.
Stay on top of things
Click Activity on the left. The Feed shows you all your notifications and everything that's happened lately in the channels you follow. To set up notifications for a channel, choose next to the channel name, then Channel notifications.
Add a tab in a channel
Click by the tabs at the top of the channel, click the app you want, and then follow the prompts. Use Search if you don’t see the app you want.
Share a file
Click Attach under the box where you type messages, select the file location and then the file you want. Depending on the location of the file, you’ll get options for uploading a copy, sharing a link, or other ways to share.
Work with files
Click Files on the left to see all files shared across all of your teams. Click Files at the top of a channel to see all files shared in that channel. Click More options ... next to a file to see what you can do with it. In a channel, you can instantly turn a file into a tab at the top!
Search for stuff
Type a phrase in the command box at the top of the app and press Enter. Then select the Messages , People , or Files tab. Select an item or use the filters to refine your results.
Get help in Teams
Click Help on the left, then choose Topics , Training , or What’s new. In help, browse the tabs or search for a topic you’re interested in.
Add apps
Click Apps on the left. Here, you can select apps you want to use in Teams, choose the appropriate settings, and Add.
Next steps with
Microsoft Teams
See what’s new in Office Explore the new and improved features in Microsoft Teams and the other Office apps. Visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=871117 for more information.
Get free training, tutorials, and videos for Microsoft Teams Ready to dig deeper into the capabilities that Microsoft Teams has to offer? Visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2008318 to explore our free training options.
Send us your feedback Love Microsoft Teams? Got an idea for improvement to share with us? On the left side of the app, click Help > Give feedback. Thank you!
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