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[[File:Teams-logo.png|75px|left]]What you need to know to get started using Microsoft Teams at Evergreen.
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[[File:Teams-logo.png|75px|left]]Learn about using Microsoft Teams at Evergreen.
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====Basic Teams Features====
 
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The Microsoft Teams app can be used for chat, audio and video calls, and video meetings.  Everyone with an Evergreen account has access to the basic features of Teams.  Later if a user is added to a team additional features will be available.
 
  
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Basic features include:
 
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* Chat and group chat
 
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** See: [[Group Chat with Teams|Group Chat]] for more details
 
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* Audio and video calls
 
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* Video Meetings
 
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** Note: Video meetings and calls do not have a time limit like the basic Zoom accounts do
 
  
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====Additional Features that come with Team membership====
 
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If you are a member of a Team you can:
 
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* Create posts and channels
 
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* Share files easily with all team members
 
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* Connect and share various M365 apps within your Team
 
  
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====Requesting a Team====
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*'''Staff:''' most staff work areas have a Team already created; if you need an additional team created please submit a Support Request.
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*'''Faculty:''' You can have a Team created that connects with your Canvas course. See: [[Microsoft Teams Classes Canvas Integration]]
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*'''Students:''' We currently do not support the creation of Teams for students. Please work with your faculty to get a Team connected to your Canvas course.
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===Overview===
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Microsoft Teams is part of Evergreen's Microsoft 365 suite, offering a secure and compliant platform for productivity, collaboration, and communication. Key features include:
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* file and data sharing
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* direct messaging via individual and group chat
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* team meetings
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* video and voice calling
  
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====Accessing Teams via the web====
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===Getting Started===  
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Teams can be used as a web app. Microsoft has an [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/meetings-and-live-events-5c3e0646-dc37-45ad-84a4-1666fac62d4e?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US article] that details the differences between using Teams on different platforms.
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'''Training in Microsoft Teams'''  - the learning resources below are a great way to get started:
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*[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7 Microsoft Teams Video Training]
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*[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us Microsoft Teams help & learning portal]
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/microsoft-teams?u=67682169 LinkedIn Learning: Microsoft Teams courses] requires a library card for access - see: [[LinkedIn Learning]]
  
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The web app has these limitations during video meetings
 
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* Only one active speaker
 
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* No together mode
 
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* No background blur
 
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* No custom background
 
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To login to the web app:
 
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# Go to office.com and click sign in in the top right
 
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# Enter your Evergreen email and click '''Next'''
 
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# Enter your Evergreen password and click '''Sign In'''
 
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# Click the '''Teams''' icon along the left side
 
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# The next window might ask to get the app or use the web app
 
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# Click '''Use the web app instead'''
 
  
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===Teams How To===
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====Installing the Teams app on your desktop or mobile device====
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'''How do I access Microsoft Teams?'''
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To get the installer for the desktop or mobile apps use the Microsoft link below
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Microsoft Teams is accessed through a [https://teams.microsoft.com/ browser], or downloaded as a [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app desktop client or a mobile app].
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* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app Installing the Teams app on your desktop or mobile device]
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*[[Requesting a Microsoft Team]]
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*[[Manage Team Membership]]
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*[[Channel Types in Teams]]
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*[[Chat Versus Channel Posts in Teams]]
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*[[Group Chat with Teams|Group Chat]]
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*[[Moving files between Teams and OneDrive]]
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*[[Video Calls and Meetings with Teams]]
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*[[Microsoft Teams Classes Canvas Integration]]
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*[[Teams Phone Getting Started]]
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*[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/manage-teams-sharepoint-experiences How to identify and navigate between SharePoint and Teams]
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*[https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Upload_Teams_Meeting_Recording_to_Panopto Upload a Teams Meeting Recording to Panopto]
  
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====Changing Your Profile Name====
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===Changing Your Profile Name===
 
The display name in Teams is set by your profile in our Microsoft 365 system.  The links below describe the process to change your chosen name or to make a legal name change.
 
The display name in Teams is set by your profile in our Microsoft 365 system.  The links below describe the process to change your chosen name or to make a legal name change.
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* [[New Student Account Activation]] - make sure you have chosen your username
 
* [https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Genders,_First_Names_and_Pronouns  Genders, First Names and Pronouns]
 
* [https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Genders,_First_Names_and_Pronouns  Genders, First Names and Pronouns]
 
* [https://www.evergreen.edu/registration/changing-your-personal-information Changing Your Personal Information]  
 
* [https://www.evergreen.edu/registration/changing-your-personal-information Changing Your Personal Information]  
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 16 October 2025


Teams-logo.png
Learn about using Microsoft Teams at Evergreen.


Overview

Microsoft Teams is part of Evergreen's Microsoft 365 suite, offering a secure and compliant platform for productivity, collaboration, and communication. Key features include:

  • file and data sharing
  • direct messaging via individual and group chat
  • team meetings
  • video and voice calling

Getting Started

Training in Microsoft Teams - the learning resources below are a great way to get started:


Teams How To

How do I access Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is accessed through a browser, or downloaded as a desktop client or a mobile app.


Changing Your Profile Name

The display name in Teams is set by your profile in our Microsoft 365 system. The links below describe the process to change your chosen name or to make a legal name change.


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Teams Help

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Microsoft 365 Help

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