Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration platform that is part of the Office 365 suite of tools. Teams features synchronous chat, web meetings, and document collaboration, featuring a deep integration with Microsoft's productivity software. Teams is also extensible with multiple third-party applications.

Learn more about Teams on the Microsoft training site.

This video play list covers all of the basics of getting started with Teams.

How to create a Microsoft Team

Faculty and Staff can create Teams using these instructions:

Create a team from scratch - Microsoft Support

Faculty can create Teams for their classes using these instructions: Create a class team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

How to request a Microsoft Team

Students are still required to request a Team. Please click  the “Request Service” button at the top right hand side of the screen.

Eligibility

All current UM faculty and staff may create a Team. Students are required to request creation of a Team.

Support & Service Owner

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