Microsoft Teams is a virtual communication tool that helps people to collaborate effectively.

And thats where this article comes in.

So without further ado, lets dive in.

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But if you want to use the desktop/mobile app, youd need to follow different and additional steps.

Furthermore, available features in Teams will vary depending on your subscription and account punch in.

iPhone users might need to input their Apple ID password or Touch ID to verify before installation.

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Then follow the on-screen prompt to complete the process.

Lets start with the one that is available for both free and paid users,Chat.

Youll see a suite of options such asReply,Edit,Delete, etc.

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Now selectDelete chat>Delete.

There are also options to pin, mute or hide the chat.

Users have the option to start the meeting immediately or schedule it for later.

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Click onAcceptand customize the meeting preferences such as webcam, audio input, virtual backgrounds, etc.

When youve finalized the controls, hitJoin nowto join the meeting/conference.

you’ve got the option to also customize the said prefs while youre in the meeting.

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Click onLeaveto leave the conference.

When the meeting time has started, pick the meeting and hitJoin.

Customize the camera and audio tweaks according to your preference, and click onJoin nowto join the conference.

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After the conference is over, hitLeave.

From Calendar(for Scheduled Meetings)

Launch the Teams app and selectCalendarfrom the left side pane.

Go to the date when the meeting has been scheduled and locate the meeting you want to join.

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Now click onJoinand customize the camera and audio inputs before joining the meeting.

Then hitJoin nowto attend the meeting, and when youre done, click onLeaveto leave the meeting.

You make a VOIP call on Teams from both desktop and mobile app.

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Its also available on Teams web.

Teams mobile users can also join the VOIP group call.

Furthermore, you might start a VOIP call with an existing chat or Teams contact.

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Hence Microsoft Teams implementation of Whiteboard.

Its basically a digital whiteboard that does exactly what the name suggests.

it’s possible for you to also delete the previously created Whiteboard from there.

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After youre done, click onStop Sharingto end the Whiteboard.

you might set a virtual background to hide whats going on behind you during a video conference.

Then select any of the preset backgrounds to check how the background looks and tap on the back icon.

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The virtual background will be applied.

Switching from a professional to a personal account or using multiple Teams accounts simultaneously is pretty easy.

For convenience, lets demonstrate the integration and usage of a Microsoft app on Teams:

Done!

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The poll will be sent to the recipient(s).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download Teams to join a meeting?

That being said, app users will have a much better user experience than the Teams web users.

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Are Microsoft Teams free?

Microsoft Teams is free to use for both work and personal use.

But the features will be limited compared to a paid subscription user.

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Furthermore, admins of organizations will have higher authority and more features compared to team members.

How much does it cost to use Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is free to use.

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Furthermore, its also a user guide for both free and paid Teams users.

Have a good day!

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