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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 within Teams, direct messaging, group chat, and video and voice calling. This page will guide you on how to start using Microsoft Teams at Evergreen.

Getting Started

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

Learning Resources

Microsoft Teams has plenty of in-depth professional learning resources to help you learn how to use the platform - we've collected some of that information below.

• Microsoft Learn page(s)
  • Microsoft Teams Video Training
  • Microsoft Teams help & learning portal
• LinkedIn Learning page(s)
  • LinkedIn Learning: Microsoft Teams courses

Teams How To

• Channel Types in Teams
• Chat Versus Channel Posts in Teams
• Group Chat
• Moving files between Teams and OneDrive
• Video Calls and Meetings with Teams
• Microsoft Teams Classes Canvas Integration
• Teams Phone Getting Started
• Requesting a Microsoft Team
• How to identify and navigate between SharePoint and Teams
• Managing Team Membership

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.

• New Student Account Activation - make sure you have chosen your username
• Genders, First Names and Pronouns
• Changing Your Personal Information