Creating a Microsoft Teams Site

Microsoft Teams workspace in Office 365. Microsoft Teams is an entirely new experience that brings together people, conversations and content—along with the tools that teams need—so they can easily collaborate to achieve more. Host audio, video, and web conferences, and chat with anyone inside or outside your organization.

Issue/Question

Request a site for graduates and former faculty

How do I use Microsoft Teams?

We are interested in using Microsoft Teams for our department but we don't want to use an individual employee's Office 365 account

Environment

• Microsoft Teams

Cause

Would like to collaborate with class or team

Resolution

1. Go to Microsoft Teams
2. Sign in with your USD email address
3. Click Work or school account
4. Sign in with your USD email and password
5. Click Join or create a team at bottom of screen
6. Click Create team to create a new team
7. Choose a Team Type Learn more about Team Types
8. Enter a name and add a short description
9. By default, your team is Private, meaning you'll have to add the people or groups you want on the team
   Note: Select Public if you want anyone in the organization (USD) to be able to find and join the team
10. Add members
    Note: You can add people, groups, or even entire contact groups
    Note: If you need to add people from outside your organization, use their email address to invite them as guests
11. When you're done adding members, select Add and then Close