Overview
Microsoft Teams is an application available to SPU faculty, staff, and staffstudents. Teams is designed specifically for workplace communication and collaboration, bringing together functions such as Chat, Meeting Organization, Group Collaboration, Video Meetings, File and Desktop Sharing, as well as Session Recording all into a single user interface. For added privacy, users can blur their background or select a custom background in video meetings; click here for instructions. You can find SPU-approved and branded backgrounds here.
To get started with Teams, you will first need to have the application installed on your SPU-provided computer. Once it is installed and you are signed on, you will have access to all of the available features in Teams.
SPU Faculty and Staff can click here for more expansive guidance on Teams best practices and use cases.
Teams
On the left side of the Teams applications, there is a banner that is a shade of purple. That banner holds several options that are the most effective for daily use in your departments.
Activity tab
The top option being Activity. The Activity tab is where your feed will be located. This is where all of the updates made in chats, groups, and channels will show up. You are able to customize what notifications show up here so that this is as effective as possible. If you would like to learn how to do that in further detail please go here. Below the Activity button, there is an option for Chat.
Chat tab
The Chat feature is where you are able to directly message members of your department. You are also able to create groups here by adding multiple people to a chat. Once you have created a Chat with another user, you are able to send them messages with special formatting to make the message more effective to the receiver. You are also able to start audio calls, video calls, and screen sharing sessions by selecting those options located in the upper right corner. If you would like to get more comfortable with the features in Chat please go here.
Teams tab
The third option on the left banner is Teams. That option is where all of the teams you are a part of will show up as well as the channels associated for it. When you select this tab you are able to message in these channels, reorganize how they appear, and use files and other features. To learn more about the features located within the Teams option, please go here.
Meeting tab
The fifth icon on the banner is the Meeting option. This section of Teams is where you can see all of your scheduled meetings as well as where you are able to schedule meetings. If you want to learn how to use the feature in this section please go here. | Info |
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If you don't already have it, get Microsoft Teams on your SPU-Managed device by using the SPU Software Center. - For Windows 11 devices, you will need to install Microsoft Teams
, please click here for instructions. |