Microsoft Teams FAQ

Simply double click on the Teams icon on your desktop, or search for it in Windows. Once opening for the first time you should be prompted to sign in with your TRU credentials

You can also access Teams via the web at www.teams.microsoft.com

Instructions for Microsoft Teams can also be found in the Microsoft Teams Information Article

You can find instructions for creating a Team attached to the Microsoft Teams Information Article. Look for the Attached PDF

When creating a Team for a class we recommend the following naming convention: start with the class code and section, if relevant (e.g. ENGL 1000, S1) and end with the Semester (e.g., Winter 2021)

Clicking on your Profile Icon on the top-right of the MS Teams App:

• Change Status (EX: Availible, Busy, Away, etc...)
• Set or Change Status Message
• Sign Out of Your Account
  
  

Clicking on your Settings & More Icon ...

• Click the Cog/Gear Icon (Settings) to change the Theme and adjust Settings
• Change Zoom
• View Keyboard Shortcuts
  
  

If your view is set to List and not Grid under the Teams Tab, you can right click on a channel and select “Pin” to move it to the top of the “Your Teams” section.

To switch between List and Grid View on the Teams Tab:

• Click the Cog/Gear "More Options" Button
  
  Grid View - The button will be at the top of the screen:
  
  
  
  List View - The button will be at the bottom of the list of Teams:
  
  


• Click Switch View
  
  


• Switch between Grid and List under "Layout" and close MS Teams Settings
  
  

For a New Group or Individual Chat - Click the New Chat Button at the top of your Chat List

For a New Conversation in a Teams Channel

Click the New Conversation Button at the bottom of the Team Channel

Create a New Chat with the Button at the top of your Chat List

Add as many people as you like when creating the Chat

Click the Add People button in the upper right corner of the Chat Window next to Share Screen and Popup Chat Window to ADD people to an Existing Chat