Microsoft Teams

• What is Microsoft Teams?

A central hub: Microsoft Teams allows you to manage files created in Office 365 among your fellow collaborators. Team collaboration: Everyone can stay up-to-date on the latest project status. Teams allows multiple people to edit documents simultaneously.

• What can I use Teams for?

Chat: A group chat that allows departments, project groups, or any other group to collaborate and connect easily. Attachments: Get easy access to shared team documents and be able to edit and share with multiple people at a time. Notes: Use Microsoft Word within Teams to take notes, post-meeting minutes, or share team agendas.(OneNote is not available for Microsoft Teams.)

• Why should I use Teams?

Organize projects: Teams is a tool that brings together multiple things in one place. Collaborate effectively: Teams is an effective way to work collaboratively. Increase productivity: Teams is currently being used by several groups across campus and has changed the way many groups work.

• How to request a Team: University employees can complete the Microsoft Teams form to request a Team.

https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/services/microsoft-office-365-education/request-team

• How to add Teams to a personal device?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app

• For other questions: https://uwaterloo.ca/microsoft-teams/#whatisteams