Learn how to get started using the main features of Teams in this overview resource.
Get started
Start a chat in Teams
How to meet in Teams
Schedule a Teams meeting via Outlook
Create Teams and channels
Teams breaks down each Teams into a sub-set of Channels. Each channel usually has a theme, like Projects, Rush Requests, Reference, etc. The Team will auto-generate your first channel, "General", when the Team is created. Private channels can now be created.
Create a Team
Private Channels
New in Teams is the ability to create private channels within a Team. Learn more about private channels in Teams here.
Team owners can see the names of all private channels in their team and can also delete any private channel in the team. (A deleted private channel can be restored within 30 days after it's deleted). Team owners can't see the files in a private channel or the conversations and member list of a private channel unless they are members of that private channel.
Join an existing Team
If you should be a member of an existing Team, you should receive an invitation to join.
You can also search for the Team, or email the owner and request to be added.
Collaborate in Teams
Use the OneNote notebook creation tools or file sharing features to collaborate in real-time on assignments and work directly within Teams. Or open the full desktop applications to continue working together seamlessly. Further reading here...
Restore a deleted Team
To restore a deleted Team, follow these instructions from Microsoft.
If you are the Team owner and would like to delete your Team, follow these instructions from Microsoft.
Additional support and training
Microsoft has provided excellent tutorials on how Teams and the channels work.
Please see their main video guide page for the specific subject of Teams you would like to learn about: Sha-zam!