Getting Started with Microsoft Teams
Getting Started with Teams
Now that Teams has been implemented, how can you access Teams to communicate with others in the organisation? And how can you access the files and have them accessible on your computer?
Installing the Apps
Teams App
The Teams app can be installed on your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android phone.
For PCs.
- Go to https://portal.office.com and log in using your email and password.
- Go to Teams from the “Honeycomb” or from the Apps.
- Download and Install the Teams app, and log in. Alternatively, if you are on a public computer, you can use Teams via the web based app.
- After Installation, log in to Teams using your email and password. You may already be logged in automatically.
- For information on how to use Teams, review the User Guide and other resources here.
- https://www.chorus.co/resources/news/microsoft-teams-a-beginners-guide-to-teams-in-office-365
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/enduser-training
- https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-teams-the-smart-persons-guide/
- https://sharegate.com/blog/guide-becoming-microsoft-teams-rockstar-part-1
- https://www.dummies.com/software/microsoft-office/how-to-use-microsoft-teams/
For devices, go to the Apple or Samsung store and install the Teams app.
- Apple (IOS) - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706
- Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&hl=en_AU
OneDrive App
The OneDrive app gives you access to your personal files and also the Team files. You must log in to OneDrive for Business, and connect to the Teams files from there.
- Download and install the OneDrive for Business app. For Windows 10 users, the app is already installed, and you just need to log in. Be sure to log in using your email address, which is a ‘Work or School’ account.
- To sync your Teams folders, go to each Files share in Teams and click Open in Sharepoint
- The files will open in Sharepoint in your web browser. Click on the Sync button.
- Click Open Microsoft OneDrive.
- OneDrive will begin to sync the files to your computer. In Settings for OneDrive, you will see more than 1 location. There will be one for each Team File Share you sync.
- In the Windows Explorer, you will also see the folders.
The Cloud icon in Status indicates that the file resides in the cloud. It will be downloaded when it is opened.
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