Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform built around group chat instead of email.
Any student, faculty, or staff member can create a Team and invite participants from both inside and outside of the WWU community. The benefits of a team include:
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You can find the Microsoft Teams tile on the Office 365 apps grid or sign in using your username@wwu.edu and your universal password at https://teams.microsoft.com
- When you open Microsoft Teams in a web browser on a Windows or macOS computer, you will be prompted to install the desktop client. This desktop client will eventually be pushed to computers as part of a Microsoft Office update, but you can go ahead and install it today!
- You can install the mobile app on your tablet or smartphone by going to the Google Play Store for Android or the Apple App Store for iOS.
- The Teams app has a consistent look and feel across all devices.
- Be sure to manage your notifications so you get alerts only for the channels you care about. Click your avatar in the upper right corner of the app and then click the SETTINGS icon to manage preferences and notifications. If you prefer to receive alerts via email, you can choose to receive email as well as a pop-up/banner notification.
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Getting Started with Microsoft Teams
Creating a Team - Compare the types of teams (We recommend choosing the "Other" Team type for most cases.)
Microsoft Teams Help Center
Host a Meeting Using Microsoft Teams
How to Join a Teams Meeting
Click the Help icon from the Teams app to access training videos and how-to articles like the following:
Set up and customize your team (includes how to join a team)
Start chats and calls (you can call other Teams users, but not external numbers at this time)
Upload and find files
Collaborate in teams and channels
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