General Information on Accessing and Using Microsoft Teams
Access Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is automatically installed on your SPS staff device; a desktop icon will be created once installed.
From the desktop, double-click the Microsoft Teams icon and the program will launch.
If the desktop icon is not visible, click the Windows 10 start button and scroll down to the entry for Microsoft Teams; click the icon to launch the program OR click-and-hold to drag the icon over to your desktop.
Is your Windows 10 Device Missing Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams can be downloaded directly from Office 365 [http://www.office.com]
Log into Office 365 using your SPS credentials.
Click the Teams icon from the Office 365 landing page; this will launch the Microsoft Teams app within the browser window.
At the bottom-left of the Teams window, click the download button to download the Microsoft Teams client to your Windows 10 device.
Access Skype Contacts within Microsoft Teams
Your Skype contacts and groups are now integrated into Microsoft Teams via the Chat tab; start conversations, video call, and send files.
Microsoft Teams can be used to replace Skype for communications between users.
General Features of Microsoft Teams
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Activity - Summarizes all activity you are associated with.
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Chat - Send messages, share files, make audio & video calls, and more with other SPS faculty members; now integrated with Skype.
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Teams - Send messages, share files, and “meet” with your team(s).
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Assignments - Only used with Microsoft Classroom.
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Calendar - View calendar events from Microsoft Outlook.
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Calls - Make video calls to your contacts.
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Files - Grab files from multiple sources including your computer and Microsoft OneDrive.