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Microsoft Teams Essentials
(2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365)

What You'll Learn in Microsoft Teams Essentials

Course Length

3 hours (1/2 day)

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          

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Delivered by Great Canadian Training

Microsoft Teams Essentials

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor

No dates have been scheduled for this class. Please contact us for more information or request a private class.

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  • 24/7 After Training Support

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.