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Teams Desktop App

Calls, meetings, group chats and teamwork on your computer.

9 step-by-step guides
01

Set up and sign in to Teams

Open your work account and find chats, meetings and team channels.

About 8 minutes   →
02

Test your microphone and speakers

Make sure you can hear other people and they can hear you.

About 6 minutes   →
03

Make a voice or video call

Call a colleague directly from a Teams chat.

About 4 minutes   →
04

Create a meeting or appointment

Book a time, invite colleagues and add the Teams joining link.

About 8 minutes   →
05

Upload and organise team files

Put files in the correct channel, create folders and find them again.

About 8 minutes   →
06

Set and check file permissions

Give the right people view or edit access, and understand team membership.

About 8 minutes   →
07

Create and name a group chat

Keep a small group’s messages together and add people carefully.

About 5 minutes   →
08

Invite an external client to a call

Send a Teams meeting invitation that a customer can use.

About 8 minutes   →
09

Create polls, results and simple graphics

Ask a quick question, view responses and share an Excel chart.

About 12 minutes   →