If you choose to share and collaborate using Microsoft Teams, this module will get you started. Explore how to set up a Team, add members, upload files, and communicate. Then, learn how to customize your Team with Channels, Tabs, Connectors, and Bots.

Review Features of Microsoft Teams

Teams is a chat-based workspace for people to communicate, share, and collaborate on files together.

What is Microsoft Teams? (External resource)
Features that are changing in new Microsoft Teams (External resource)

Access and Download Microsoft Teams

You can choose to use Teams online via teams.microsoft.com or download the Teams desktop app for PC or Mac. Please note that instant meetings/video conferencing (via Skype for Business) are only available in the Teams desktop app.

Download or Access Teams Through Your Penn State Microsoft 365 account (PSU resource)
Download App for Desktop (External resource)

Accessibility Features and Keyboard Shortcuts

Explore accessibility support and keyboard shortcuts below. Please note that an online document or tool is accessible when it can be easily understood by everyone, regardless of what browser or adaptive equipment he or she is using.

Screen Reader Support for Microsoft Teams (External resource)
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Teams (External resource)

Register for Live Training

Microsoft Teams: Getting Started with Online Collaboration (Instructor-led Training)
Microsoft Teams: Beyond the Basics (Instructor-led Training)

Asynchronous Course

Learn how to create and organize a virtual collaboration space with Microsoft Teams in this asynchronous course designed in Articulate Rise. The course is intended to help you navigate through Teams at your own pace, on your own time.

Microsoft Teams Essentials (PSU resource)