Teams for meetings and chat
Microsoft Teams is part of the Office 365 package, and it is a great tool for chatting, conducting conversations and holding virtual meetings.
Teams is particularly suitable for informal communication between individuals in a department/unit or on a project, and it has a number of functions that resemble those we know from social media.
Getting started with Teams
To get the best out of Teams, we recommend that you download Teams to your computer.
Participate in a Teams meeting
If you are invited to participate in a Team meeting, you will receive an invitation in Outlook containing a link to the meeting. Click on the link and you will be going.
You can participate in a meeting without installing the Teams app by logging in to www.office.com. You will however have limited functionality. As a result we recommend installing the app.
Introduction to Teams
An introduction to the basic functions and getting started with Teams.
The introductory course gives you an understanding of what Microsoft Teams is, what it can be used for, and how you can use it in your work procedures.
Teams as a meeting and chat platform
Teams is well-suited to holding virtual meetings and chatting with one or more colleagues. Learn how to use Teams as a meeting and chat platform.
Join Teams meetings from Videoconference
Now you can join Teams-meetings from Videoconference in Meeting rooms, where videoconference is installed.
Teams on your phone or tablet
Even when you are on the go, you can join conversations and collaborate with co-workers. Download the app and collaborate no matter where you are.
Download the app from Google Play Store or from the App Store. The app is called Microsoft Teams.
How to convert a planned meeting into a Teams meeting (PC)
Find the meeting invitation for the meeting you want to change to a Teams meeting and open it.
- Click ‘Teams Meeting’
- A link to the Teams meeting will appear at the bottom of the meeting invitation, and the participants can click the link and be sent directly to the Teams meeting when it starts
- Send the meeting invitation again, so that all participants receive the link to the Teams meeting in their meeting invitation
