MS Teams Training

This comprehensive training covers the essential features of Microsoft Teams to improve collaboration and productivity. Participants will learn how to navigate the interface, manage teams and channels, chat and share files, and conduct meetings. The session also explores advanced features like app integrations, file collaboration, and best practices for optimizing team communication. The day concludes with a Q&A and recap of key takeaways.

1. Welcome & Training Overview

• Introduction to the agenda and goals of the day
• Overview of Teams' role in modern collaboration

• Navigating the Teams interface
• Personalizing settings and notifications
• Integrating with Microsoft 365

• Creating and managing Teams and Channels
• Organizing information and structuring collaboration
• Setting up private channels vs. public channels
• Best practices for effective channel use

• One-on-one and group chats
• Using @mentions, emojis, GIFs, and stickers
• Sharing files in chat
• Chat organization and search

• Scheduling and starting meetings
• Using meeting controls (mute, video, share screen, etc.)
• Collaborative features in meetings (Whiteboard, Polls, Live Reactions)
• Recording meetings and transcriptions
• Breakout rooms for small group collaboration

• Sharing, accessing, and co-editing files in real-time
• Document collaboration with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Managing permissions and version history
• Integration with SharePoint and OneDrive

• Using apps and bots within Teams (Planner, Tasks, Forms, etc.)
• Customizing workflows with connectors and automations
• Managing team roles and permissions
• Security and compliance in Teams

• Open Q&A session
• Recap of key features and tips
• Resources for further learning

Host or Publisher Anna Kepshire, KEP Training