Install Teams & Teams for Outlook - macOS

Install Microsoft Teams

This Article will Guide you through Installing Microsoft Teams if it isn't present on your Computer. Installing MS Teams will also install the Teams Meetings Add-On for Outlook to allow you to send Teams Meetings Requests through Email with Outlook.

1. Close any and all open Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc...)


2. Visit the Teams Web Apps Version online with your Web Browser


3. Sign In to Teams for the Web when prompted by the page. Enter your @tru.ca Email Address then Click Next.
   
   


4. Enter your TRU Network Password and Click Sign In
   
   


5. At this point, you may need to Authenticate with DUO Multifactor. If a DUO Prompt appears, Click your preferred DUO Method and Complete to proceed
   
   


6. Click Yes or No when prompted to Stay Signed In - according to your preference
   
   


7. Teams for the Web will now load. You can either Click "Get the Mac App" to download the Teams Desktop App, or Click "Use the web app instead" to continue on to Microsoft Teams for the Web in your browser. Instructions are included below to download the Desktop App with either choice
   
   
   Click "Get the Mac app"

   1. The MS Teams Installer will begin to download automatically to your Downloads Folder
      
      
   
   
   2. Proceed to Step # 8 on the page below to continue the guide
   Click "Use the web app instead"

   1. Microsoft Teams for the Web will load in your browser
      
      
   
   
   2. Locate the Settings Button at the Top-Right, next to Your Profile Icon - it will look like "..."
      
      
   
   
   3. Click on "..." then Click "Download the desktop app"
      
      
   
   
   4. The MS Teams Installer will begin to download automatically to your Downloads Folder
      
      
   
   
   5. Proceed to Step # 8 on the page below to continue the guide
8. Wait for the MS Teams Installer to finish downloading


9. Locate and Open the Microsoft Teams Installer in your Browser or Finder
   
   
   


10. Install Microsoft Teams will begin to install the Teams App
    
    Click Continue to proceed
    
    


11. Destination Select: Leave the default option selected (Install for all users of this computer)
    
    Click Continue to proceed
    
    


12. Installation Type: Leave the default options selected
    
    Click Continue to proceed
    
    


13. Installation Type: Leave the default options selected
    
    Click Install to proceed
    
    


14. Installation: if prompted, Enter your Computer Login or Administrator Password
    
    Click Install Software to proceed
    
    


15. Installation: Wait for the Installer to complete, this may take several minutes
    
    


16. The Installer may prompt you to Keep or Delete the Microsoft Teams Installer
    
    Click Keep or Move to Trash according to your preference
    
    


17. Summary: Once Teams has installed, Click Close to finish
    
    


18. This also installs the Teams Meetings Add-On for Outlook to allow you to send Teams Meetings Requests through Email


19. Microsoft Teams may start by itself as the Teams Installer finishes.
    
    


20. If the Teams Desktop App doesn't open by itself, Locate and Run Teams with your Finder, Application Launcher, or Spotlight Search
    
    When prompted, Enter your @tru.ca Email Address and Click Next
    
    


21. When prompted, Enter your Password and Click Sign In
    
    


22. At this point, you may need to Authenticate with DUO Multifactor. If a DUO Prompt appears, Click your preferred DUO Method and Complete to proceed
    
    


23. A prompt for "Stay signed in to all your apps" may appear. If you are using a Personal Computer and NOT a TRU-Provided Device, be sure to Un-Select the option "Allow my organization to manage my device" and then Click the link for "No, sign in to this app only". If you are using a TRU-Provided Device - simply Click OK to proceed without changing any options


24. Microsoft Teams should now be installed and open - ready for use
    
    


25. If you encounter issues or error messages with MS Teams, please Contact the IT Service Desk