Microsoft Teams Guide

How to join a Teams meeting
There are several ways to attend a Teams meeting:

  • Using the Teams app, on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. (This is the recommended option).
  • Using a web-browser. (Convenient but typically lesser quality).
  • Calling in by phone (Audio only).

Join Teams meeting from the Teams application.

  1. Prior to the meeting time, download and install the app. For Windows, there is a download link in the meeting invite.  iOS and Android, search for “Microsoft Teams” in the App Store.
      • To download Microsoft Teams on computers or laptops, use this link. 
      • To download the Microsoft Teams mobile app on your phone, you can either use this link, or search for “Microsoft Teams” in the App Store or Google Play. 
  2. Join a meeting:
    1. If you have a meeting invite on the device, simply click on the Join link in the invite.
    2. If you have the Meeting ID and Passcode, open the Calendar in Teams and click “Join with a meeting ID”.
  3. Turn on your camera and select Background filters, and choose the settings based on preference:
    1. Select custom background.
    2. Select Blur
  4. Choose audio settings.
  5. Select Join Now.

Join a Teams meeting on the web browser.

  1. In your email invite, select the link to “Join on the web”.
  2. Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode.
  3. Click “Allow” to access your camera and audio.
  4. Enter your Name.
  5. Set your preferred audio and video settings.
  6. Select Join now.
  7. You will be in a lobby until someone in the meeting admits you.

Join a Teams meeting by phone (Audio only)

  1. Use the Call-in information in the meeting invite to call the meeting.
  2. You will be asked to record your spoken name, so that others will know who is calling in by phone.

Camera/Audio Settings

To adjust your camera and audio settings during the meeting:

  1. Click the “More …” button at the top of the screen.
  2. Choose the “Settings” Menu.
  3. Select “Device Settings”.

Here you can control your Microphone/Speaker settings along with Camera Settings as well.

 

Background settings

To change background settings within the meeting:

Click the “More …” button at the top of the screen, then choose the “Settings” Menu, followed by “Video Effects” where you can select a background of your preference.

Share Screen

You can share screen by clicking on ‘Share’ and either choose the screen or a specific window that you want the other attendees to see.

To stop the screen share, expand the window on the side:

Then click on ‘Stop Sharing’ at the top right-hand corner.