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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Teams

Name: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Teams
ISBN: 9781119772545

by Matt Wade, Sven Seidenberg

June 2021

Beginner

400 pages

11h 27m

English

Visual

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Cover
Title Page
CopyrightAbout the Authors
Foreword
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Teams
Log into TeamsInstall the Desktop AppModify Your Personal SettingsSwitch Between Dark Mode and Light ModeAdd or Update Your Profile PhotoAccess and Manage Your Saved MessagesAccess a List of Keyboard ShortcutsSet Up and Manage Your Video and Audio DevicesView a Person’s Contact CardView the Organization ChartSwitch Between Organizations as a GuestLeave an Organization as a GuestLog Out of Teams
Chapter 2: Notifications and the Activity Feed
Navigate the Activity FeedFilter the Activity Feed by Notification TypeSet Your StatusSet Your Status MessageEnable Do Not DisturbManage Priority AccessCustomize Your Notifications on the Desktop AppCustomize Your Notifications on the Mobile AppEnable Quiet Hours on Mobile
Chapter 3: The Files App
Navigate the Files AppAdd Outside Cloud Storage Locations
Chapter 4: Search and Search Box Features
Search in TeamsUse Microsoft SearchSearch Tricks in TeamsUse HashtagsSlash Commands
Chapter 5: Apps, Tabs, and Connectors
Overview and Using the App StoreInstall an App from the App StorePin an App to the App BarAdd a Tab to a Private ChatAdd a Tab to a ChannelMake an Office File a TabMake a PDF File a TabAdd a SharePoint Page as a TabAdd a SharePoint Document Library as a TabAdd a Website as a TabAdd a Team (Channel) CalendarSend a File for ApprovalRespond to an Approval RequestAdd a Poll to a Conversation
Chapter 6: Private Chat
Start a Chat with Someone in Your OrganizationStart a Chat with a Teams User Outside Your OrganizationStart a Chat with a Skype for Business or Skype Consumer User Outside Your OrganizationAdd Someone to an Ongoing ChatRename a ChatFormat Your Chat Message@mention an IndividualMark Your Chat Message as ImportantMark Your Chat Message as UrgentAdd an Emoji, GIF, Sticker, or Meme to Your Chat MessageSend Praise to Someone in Your Chat MessageEdit a Chat MessageLike or React to a Chat MessageSave a Chat MessageDelete a Chat MessageMark a Chat Message as Read or UnreadShare a Chat Message to OutlookTranslate a Chat MessageMute a ChatPin a ChatPop Out a Chat in a New WindowLeave a Group ChatDelete or Hide a ChatTurn Chat Read Receipts On or OffFilter Your Chat Listing by Person, Read Status, and MoreSend a Quoted ReplyCreate a Buddy List of Important Contacts
Chapter 7: Files in a Private Chat
Share Files in a Private ChatSet Permissions of a File in a Private ChatChange Permissions of a File in a Private ChatAccess Shared Files in a Private ChatDelete Files in a Private Chat

Chapter 8: Teams
Understanding a TeamCreate a Team from ScratchCreate a Team from a TemplateCreate a Team from an Existing SharePoint Online Team SiteCreate a Team from an Existing Microsoft 365 GroupSearch for a Team to JoinEdit a Team Name and DescriptionEdit Your Team SettingsAdd Internal People to Your Team by InvitationAdd External Guests to Your Team by InvitationRemove People from a TeamAccept Pending Join Requests for a TeamAdd People to a Team Using a Join CodeShare a Team Using a LinkLimit Who Can @mention Teams and ChannelsCreate a Teams TagLeave a TeamArchive a TeamDelete a TeamHide a Team
Chapter 9: Channels
Create a Standard ChannelCreate a Private ChannelAdd People to a Private ChannelManage Private Channel OwnersEdit a Channel Name and DescriptionManage a ChannelDelete a ChannelRestore a Deleted ChannelSet Channel NotificationsPin a ChannelModerate a ChannelShare a Link to a ChannelSend an Email to a ChannelShare an Email from Outlook to TeamsEmail a Channel vs. Share to a ChannelSilence a ChannelHide a ChannelLeave a ChannelFollow a Channel
Chapter 10: Channel Conversations
The Case for Conversations Over EmailCreate a Standard Channel ConversationCreate a Multichannel ConversationCreate an AnnouncementReply to a Channel ConversationSet Who Can Reply to Your Channel ConversationFormat Your Channel MessageAdd a Subject to a New Channel Conversation@mention an Individual, Channel, or TeamMark Your Channel Message as ImportantAdd an Emoji, GIF, Sticker, or Meme to Your Channel MessageSend Praise to Someone in Your Channel MessageEdit a Channel MessageLike or React to a Channel MessageSave a Channel MessageDelete a Channel MessageDelete an Entire Channel ConversationMark a Channel Message as Read or UnreadGet the Link to a Channel MessageShare a Channel Conversation to OutlookTranslate a Channel MessagePin a Channel ConversationSilence a Channel Conversation
Chapter 11: Files in a Team
Understanding Files in a TeamCreate a File in a TeamUpload Files to a TeamUpload Folders to a TeamAttach Files to a Channel ConversationRename a File in a TeamOpen and Edit Office Files in Teams or the Desktop AppCo-author Office FilesPin Files and Folders to the Top of the TabSort, Filter, and Group Files into ViewsView Your Files in List or Tile ViewSync Files to Your DesktopSync Files to Your Smartphone or TabletShare a Link to an Existing File or Folder with a Team MemberAdd a File to a Channel ConversationStart a Conversation Based on a FileMove or Copy Files Between Teams, SharePoint, or OneDriveDownload a FileCheck Files In and OutDelete a File or FolderUnderstanding Files in Private ChannelsOpen Your Team’s Files in SharePointRevert to a Previous Version of a FileRestore a Deleted File or FolderShare a File Externally
Chapter 12: Calling and Voicemail
The Calls AppSet Up Your VoicemailCheck Your VoicemailCall a Teams User in Your Organization or an External GuestCall a Teams User Outside Your OrganizationCall a Skype for Business or Skype Consumer User Outside Your OrganizationDial an Outside Phone Number
Chapter 13: Planning a Meeting
Start a Meet Now Meeting from a Private ChatStart a Meet Now Meeting from Your CalendarStart a Meet Now Meeting from a ChannelSchedule a Meeting with Internal and/or External AttendeesSchedule a Meeting from an Ongoing Private ChatSchedule a Meeting from OutlookSchedule a Channel MeetingUnderstanding Channel MeetingsFind the Right Meeting TimeChat with Meeting Participants Before the MeetingManage Meeting OptionsChange Who Can Bypass the LobbyAssign Meeting RolesSet Whether Attendees Can Unmute Themselves (Hard Mute)Set Whether the Meeting Chat Is EnabledInclude a Dial-in Number with a Meeting InvitationUpdate a Scheduled MeetingRSVP to a Meeting
Chapter 14: Joining a Meeting
Join from TeamsJoin from OutlookJoin from a Link or Email InvitationJoin from a Telephone or SmartphoneSelect Your Audio and Video DevicesSet Your Video BackgroundAdd a Room to a Meeting When Joining
Chapter 15: During a Meeting
Change Your Meeting View and LayoutPin a ParticipantSpotlight a ParticipantRecord a MeetingLet People in from the Meeting LobbyAdd People to an Ongoing MeetingMute YourselfMute Someone ElseMute Everyone in the MeetingForce All Attendees to Stay on Mute (Hard Mute)Turn Your Video On or OffSet Background Blur or a Background ImageRaise Your HandReact During a MeetingShare Your Screen During a MeetingShare a Single Window During a MeetingPresent a PowerPoint Slide Deck During a Meeting (PowerPoint Live)Share the Meeting Whiteboard During a MeetingShare Your Video and Content Side by SideShare Files During a MeetingShare a Poll During a MeetingEnable Live Captions or TranscriptionUse the Meeting ChatChange Meeting RolesTake Meeting NotesChange Your Audio and Video DevicesTurn Off Incoming Video to Improve Your ConnectionTransfer a Meeting or Call from Desktop to MobileRemove a Participant from a MeetingManage Meeting Options During a MeetingMeeting Settings Best Practices
Chapter 16: Meeting Breakout Rooms
Create Breakout RoomsAssign or Switch Participants Between Breakout RoomsRename Breakout RoomsAdd a Breakout RoomDelete a Breakout RoomSet Participants to Join Breakout Rooms AutomaticallyOpen Breakout RoomsAllow Participants to Return to the Main MeetingSet a Time Limit for Breakout RoomsSend an Announcement to All Breakout RoomsJoin a Breakout Room as the OrganizerView Breakout Room Chat Without Joining the Breakout RoomRecord Breakout RoomsSend a Chat Message to the Organizer as a Breakout Room AttendeeClose One or All Breakout Rooms
Chapter 17: Closing a Meeting
Leave or End a MeetingAccess the Meeting RecapDownload the Attendance ReportAccess and Share the Meeting RecordingDownload the Meeting TranscriptUse the Meeting Chat After the Meeting
Index
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Overview

Discover the power of Microsoft Teams with this intuitive and timely new guide

Microsoft Teams is unlocking the potential of remote work and virtual meetings at a time when they couldn’t be more necessary. Its feature-rich interface and ease-of-use promise to bring your team together—as long as you can harness its full suite of capabilities.

In Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Teams, Microsoft experts and authors Matt Wade and Sven Seidenberg turn their years of engineering and IT experience loose on the virtual collaboration software now used by over one hundred million people across the globe. Using the book’s huge collection of vibrant and full-sized images and walkthroughs, you’ll see exactly what you need to do in order to:

Realize the key benefits of Teams by using its messaging and video-conferencing capabilities to stay connected with your colleagues
Manage multiple teams and channels to use Teams across your organization
Extend the functionality of Teams by using additional apps and add-ons
Learn valuable tips, best practices, and work-arounds to make the most of and avoid the landmines in Teams

Rapidly becoming the central hub for working in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams promises to transform the way you work and communicate. And you’ll master it faster and easier by using this ultimate guide to get the most out of Microsoft’s latest and greatest software!

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