Here's an example of the "How do I" channel in the "Get to know Teams" team, showing pinned tabs that link to Teams webpages – Teams video training, Teams help center, and Teams download links.The first thing to do if MS Teams isn’t loading is to try these basic fixes. You can also pin tabs to the channel to add tools, such as OneNote, links to webpages, and other content to make it easy for users to find what they need and share their thoughts. Give the channel a descriptive name to make it easier for users to understand the purpose of the channel.Īs a team owner, you can automatically favorite channels for the whole team, making the channels more visible for everyone on the team. You can also click Manage team and add a channel in the Channels tab. Create a channel in a teamįind the team that you created, click More options. Find the people you want to designate as team owners. You can add individual users, groups, and even entire contact groups (formerly known as "distribution lists").įind the team that you created, click More options.
Once you've created the team, invite people to join it. On the left side of Teams, click Teams, at the bottom of the teams list, click Join or create a team, and then click Create a new team. Keep in mind that as an admin, you can also do these tasks in the Microsoft Teams admin center.
In the steps that follow, we use the Teams desktop client to create teams and channels. To get started, we recommend you create private teams and add another owner to manage team settings and membership. And for an org-wide team, everyone in your organization is automatically added. For private teams, team owners manage team membership. Anyone using Teams in your organization can join a public team. You can create teams as public or private. If something isn't working as expected, use this channel to get help.Īs an admin, you can create and manage teams and channels in the Teams client or the Microsoft Teams admin center. What could these teams be called? Who would be members? Share your thoughts on where Teams can drive additional value in your organization. Share your thoughts on your Teams experiences. Pinned tab that links to the Teams help centerPinned tab that links to Teams training videosPinned tab that links to Teams desktop and mobile client download links
Introduce yourself to the team and share what you want to get from Teams.Ī channel to ask how-to questions.Step 1 – install the desktop and mobile clients.Step 2 – jump into Teams. Use this channel to make announcements as you start getting to know Teams. ChannelĪll teams start with a General channel. Here's a suggested structure for the team. This can be one of their initial teams when you bring them on board and will help you get early feedback. You may already have a group of people in your organization who enjoy getting early access to new capabilities. Your project team can use the "Getting to know Teams" team to ensure they're set up with Teams clients, have some initial conversations, and explore what Teams can do. This team can be essential to your success as you begin to experiment with Teams. We suggest you start with a "Get to know Teams" team where your early adopters can play around, ask questions, and discover the capabilities of Teams. To learn more, see Overview of teams and channels in Teams and Best practices for organizing teams in Teams. Channels are the collaboration spaces within a team where the actual work gets done. Suggestions for your first teams and channelsĪ team is a collection of people who gather together around a common goal. If you haven't installed Teams yet, check out Get Teams clients and Sign in to Teams using modern authentication. Setting up and using your first set of teams and channels builds your experience with Teams and identifies champions who can help drive Teams adoption across your organization.