Microsoft Teams (M365) - Features and How To's


Introduction

Discover Microsoft Teams Features

Microsoft Teams offers a wide range of features designed to make collaboration easier, streamline communication, and boost productivity. Whether you’re working on projects, hosting meetings, or sharing files, these tools help you stay connected and organized.

Explore the step‑by‑step guides linked below to learn how to use these features. You can also access Microsoft’s Teams video tutorials by visiting the following link: Microsoft Teams Video Training
 
If you’d like to learn about a Microsoft Teams feature that isn’t covered in this knowledge article, please visit the Microsoft Teams Support page for additional guidance and resources.

Instructions

Team Creation
Team Creation from Scratch Create a team from scratch in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Team Creation from Existing M365 Group Create a team from an existing team or group in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Team Creation from Template Create a team from a template in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Team Management
Team Member Roles Team owner, member, and guest capabilities in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Manage Team Settings Manage team settings and permissions in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Add a Member Add members to a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Make a Team Owner Make someone a team owner in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Remove Team Member Remove someone from a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Change Team Picture Change your team picture in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Make a Team Private Make a public team private in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Delete a Team Delete a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Archive or Restore Team Archive or restore a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Renew a Team Renew a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Manage Join Requests Accept or deny requests to join a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
View Team Analytics View analytics for your teams in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Joining a Team
Find a Team Find and join a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Creating a Link/Code Create a link or a code for joining a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Join Using Link/Code Use a link or code to join a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Features of Teams
Tags Using tags in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Adding Content Add content and notes to a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Types of Channels Standard, private, or shared channels in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Creating Channels Create a standard, private, or shared channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Choosing a Layout Choose your channel layout in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Channel Management
Channel Info Show channel info in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Shared Channels Roles Shared channel owner and member roles in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Channel Sharing w/People Share a channel with people in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Channel Sharing w/Teams Share a channel with a team in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Manage Shared Channels Manage shared channels in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Archive/Restore a Channels Archive or restore a channel - Microsoft Support
Edit Channel Details Edit a channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Delete Channels Delete a channel in Microsoft Teams
Manage Channel Notifications Manage channel notifications in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Channel Moderator Roles/Settings Change moderator roles and settings in a channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Channel Participation
Channel Meetings Channel meetings in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Sending Messages Send a message to a channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Send an Announcement Send an announcement to a channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Schedule a Channel Message Schedule channel messages in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Follow Threads Follow threads in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Join a Shared Channel Join a shared channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Chat Messages
Chat Topics Chat with others in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Manage Messages Edit or delete a sent message in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Group Messages Leave or remove someone from a group chat in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Organization
Displaying Channels Choose channels to display in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Show/Hide/Favorite Channels Show, hide, or favorite a channel in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Reorder List of Teams Reorder the teams list in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Reorder Chats/Channels Reorder the chat and channels list in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Check Notifications Catch up on channel messages in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Adjust Notifications Customize channel notifications in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Meeting Features and Types
Meeting Options Meeting Options in Microsoft Teams meetings - Microsoft Support
Meeting Recordings Record a meeting in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
Teams Webinars Get started with Microsoft Teams webinars - Microsoft Support
Teams Town Halls Get started with town hall in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support