Microsoft Teams Essentials
(2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365)
What You'll Learn in Microsoft Teams Essentials
Course Length
Learning Objectives
- Create teams for a department, a project or for anything you like
- Use Microsoft Teams to provide a collaborative, cloud-based workspace
- Create and manage channels to allow users to talk to each other and share information and files
- Access channels and share files and messages
- Post, edit, delete and manage messages
- Bring messages to a specific person’s attention with mentions and announcements
- Keep detailed information accessible to all team members with the wiki
- Make video and audio calls using the chat window
- Create, edit and schedule meetings that will be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook
- Integrate existing services with features such as connectors, apps and bots
Target Student
All new users to Teams who want to understand what Microsoft Teams is and get up to speed and able to start using it quickly. It will also help more experienced users customize Teams to meet their needs.
Course Outline
This specially designed 3-hour Virtual Live Instructor-Led course has been developed to help you navigate your new work-from-home environment. Learn all the features you'll need to use it effectively, work hands on communicating via Teams with your fellow students and get your questions answered from our expert Microsoft Teams instructor in this small group class.
Microsoft Teams provides an extremely flexible cloud-based workspace, where Office 365 users can send messages, share files, and do so much more. Teams can be created for a department, a project or just about anything you like. They can be public or private, and you can join or leave as many teams as needed. Each team has access to channels where people can communicate, sharing messages and files.
Microsoft Teams also provides additional communication tools, such as chat, meetings, file sharing, audio and video calling and more.
Gain the knowledge and hands-on practice you need to create and manage teams and channels, share files and ideas, schedule meetings, set up audio and video calls, and integrate other services and data.
Increase your productivity, communication, and flexibility as you acquire the skills you need to create and manage teams, share ideas quickly, communicate with chats, audio, or video, schedule meetings, and even add apps to integrate other services.
Section 1: Getting Started
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams
Using Channels
Posting Messages
Getting Help with Microsoft Teams
Section 2: Communicating in Channels
Managing Messages
Doing More with Messages
Managing Files in a Channel
Using the Wiki
Section 3: Using Other Communication Tools
Using Chat (Part 1)
Using Chat (Part 2)
Managing Meetings
Managing Files in Teams
Lesson 4: Customizing Channels
Customizing Channels
Adding Tabs to a Channel
Lesson 5: Customizing Your Teams Experience
Managing Your Teams Profile
Managing Teams
Delivered by Great Canadian Training
Microsoft Teams Essentials
Upcoming Classes
All Public classes are held onlinewith a live instructor
Groups of 6 or more? Consider private training
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All of our courses include
PDF Reference Guide
Want a summary of what you’ve learned? Save paper and use your PDF Reference Guide, accessible on any of your devices.
Certificate of Completion
Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.
24/7 After-Training Support
Receive a 30-day after-training support voucher, offering assistance as you apply your new skills on the job. Need help with a specific step? We’re here to provide extra support and clarity even after you’ve left the class!
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Printed Reference Guide
While we love technology, we understand that there is something about having a paper copy. Add a printed reference guide to your training, which we will have shipped to your location.
Extended After-Training Support
Extend your support beyond the standard 30 days for ongoing assistance.
Upskilling
You’ve learned how to effectively and efficiently use Microsoft Teams Essentials - now you can stay up to date! Book your Upskilling Workshop now and save for when you want to fill in the gaps and explore Microsoft’s latest tools and features.
Can I customize my course?
OF COURSE!
Customized to meet your unique needs
We can customize your training to fit your exact needs, whether it's making small adjustments or creating entirely new courses. From setting specific objectives and including your own files to addressing unique challenges, we're here to help. We can even tailor the training to align more closely with how you work and to fit perfectly into your schedule. Our goal is to provide training that's as unique as your goals.
Use your own files instead of our exercise files
You can opt to use your working files in your private training sessions (instead of our standard exercise files). This allows you to see how the lessons apply directly to your day-to-day role and get work done while you train—a true win-win!
Access to your recorded session for 60 days
You can request your private session be recorded. You can have access for 60 days to revisit what you’ve learned.