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[[File:Teams-logo.png|75px|left]]Most faculty, staff, and students at the college are covered by our '''Standard Teams license''', which includes all essential tools for daily collaboration, teaching, and meetings. However, for specific high-stakes or advanced scenarios, '''Teams Premium''' is available as a requested add-on. <br />
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Please note that Teams Premium is an '''add-on license''' at an additional cost, meaning you must still have a base Teams license to use it.

=== Feature Comparison at a Glance ===
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For a full list of feature comparisons see: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/teams-add-on-licensing/licensing-enhance-teams#how-does-teams-premium-compare-to-teams How does Teams Premium Compare to Teams]
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=== When Should You Request Teams Premium? ===

While Standard Teams is robust, you might consider [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/premium Teams Premium] if your role involves:

==== 1. Teams Phone Call Queue Management ====
If you have been designated as a Call Queue manager, a Teams Premium license has already been assigned.

==== 2. Handling Highly Sensitive Research or Data ====
For researchers or administrators discussing confidential information (such as FERPA-regulated data), Premium offers advanced meeting protection. You can apply '''watermarks''' over screen shares to prevent unauthorized leaks and use '''sensitivity labels''' to automate security settings.

==== 3. High-Volume Meeting Management ====
If your day is back-to-back with meetings, '''Intelligent Recap''' can save hours. It automatically identifies when your name was mentioned, generates a list of follow-up tasks, and highlights the most important parts of a transcript so you don't have to re-watch the entire recording.

==== 4. International Collaboration ====
If you frequently host international guest speakers, '''Live Translation''' allows participants to see captions in their native language in real-time, fostering a more inclusive environment.


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'''Note for Users:''' Many users believe they need Premium to open files in their "Native Desktop App" (like Word or Excel) instead of the Teams web view. This is actually a '''Standard''' feature! You can change this in your Teams client under '''Settings > Files and links > File Open Preference'''.
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== How to Request ==
If your needs align with the Premium features listed above, please submit a [https://forms.office.com/r/N978eF6R9h Technology Support Request]. Note that Premium licenses are allocated based on specific project/role requirements.
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