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If you're interested in learning how to use Microsoft Teams and its features, please reach out to UM3D for training. With Teams, you can easily switch from group chat to video conference with just a button. You can access, share, and edit Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel files in real-time. You can also manage your calendar invites and join meetings directly in Teams. View our training tutorials or meet with a trainer to learn more about Microsoft Teams.

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<hr> <h3>Department or Individual Training</h3> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Please contact </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="mailto:um3d@memphis.eddu" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">um3d@memphis.edu </span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">for department training. For individual training, book a <a href="https://appt.link/um3d/canvas-technical-training-consultation-llYVVt2P" target="_blank" rel="noopener">consultation</a> with a trainer.</span></p> <h3>Training Sessions</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Navigating the Basics of Microsoft Teams</strong> -  This training session will cover how to use Microsoft Teams, the all-in-one collaboration hub for your team. You will learn how to navigate the interface and use key features.   <hr> </li> <li><strong>Teams Management Training: Unleash the Power of Collaboration </strong>- This training session will cover managing and collaborating with your team spaces in  Teams. <hr> </li> <li><strong>Advanced Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Teams</strong> - This training session goes beyond the basics and delves deeper into Microsoft Teams. You'll learn advanced tips and tricks that will help improve your productivity, collaboration, and overall experience while using Teams.</li> </ul> <hr> <h4>FAQ</h4> <section class="accordions-basic section-margin"> <div class="container"> <div class="row accordions-row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="accordions-info"> <td data-name="section-intro" data-type="wysiwyg">Microsoft Teams Tutorials</td> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div> <div class="accordion accordion-flush" id="accordion-d25e126"> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e160" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e160" aria-label="Does Teams allow conference calls or meetings?">Does Teams allow conference calls or meetings?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e160" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e126"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes. With Microsoft Teams users can schedule meetings and place calls directly to faculty or students. For more information about online meetings and conference calls, click <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-options-for-online-meetings-and-conference-calls-dcd1ca39-0c1f-466c-9573-f04138fef5e2?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us">here</a>. To learn more about placing a call, review this <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/start-a-call-from-a-chat-in-microsoft-teams-f5138c9d-df4c-43d8-9cf6-53400c1a7798">link</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e178" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e178" aria-label="How does Teams conference call or meettings different from Zoom?">How does Teams conference call or meettings different from Zoom?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e178" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e126"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>The biggest differences are the steps taken to start or join the conference call and of course the interfaces of the software; how Teams looks vs how Zoom looks. With Microsoft Teams users can schedule meetings and place calls directly to faculty or students.  With Zoom, we can schedule meetings or have a meetings with groups or one-on-one with individuals. For more information about online meetings and conference calls, click <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-options-for-online-meetings-and-conference-calls-dcd1ca39-0c1f-466c-9573-f04138fef5e2?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us">here</a>. To learn more about placing a call, review this <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/start-a-call-from-a-chat-in-microsoft-teams-f5138c9d-df4c-43d8-9cf6-53400c1a7798">l</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e196" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e196" aria-label="In Zoom we were able to chat in meetings. Is this feature available in Teams?">In Zoom we were able to chat in meetings. Is this feature available in Teams?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e196" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e126"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes. In Teams we can chat with each other within a meeting and outside of meetings in private chat rooms. Microsoft Teams allows you to <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/start-a-chat-in-microsoft-teams-0c71b32b-c050-4930-a887-5afbe742b3d8">chat one-on-one with an individual, with a group</a> and within any <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/chat-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-64e2cb91-8a11-4781-94ea-fbb23f2b922f">Teams Meeting</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e214" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e214" aria-label="Zoom had a ton of integration options. Does Teams offer any integrations?">Zoom had a ton of integration options. Does Teams offer any integrations?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e214" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e126"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Similar to Zoom, Teams offers integrations with the desktop version of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. This feature allows easy sharing of files, folders, and documents, enhancing collaboration and productivity.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="accordions-basic section-margin"> <div class="container"> <div class="row accordions-row"> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-12"> <div> <div class="accordion accordion-flush" id="accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e260" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e260" aria-label="In Zoom, some meetings are recorded. Are we able to record meetings in Microsoft Teams?">In Zoom, some meetings are recorded. Are we able to record meetings in Microsoft Teams?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e260" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes.  Any Teams meeting or call can be recorded for future viewing. The recording captures audio, video, and screen sharing activity, and you can share it securely across your organization. A recording will expire and be automatically deleted after 30 days. To learn more click <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-meeting-in-microsoft-teams-34dfbe7f-b07d-4a27-b4c6-de62f1348c24">here</a>.</p> <p>            Note:</p> <ul> <li>Meeting recordings won't capture whiteboards, annotations, shared notes, or content shared in the stage view by apps, and won't include videos or animations embedded in PowerPoint Live presentations.</li> <li>When you view a meeting recording, you'll see no more than four peoples' video streams at once.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e284" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e284" aria-label="Will Teams have the same capacity limits for meetings like we had in Zoom?">Will Teams have the same capacity limits for meetings like we had in Zoom?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e284" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes, the max meeting capacity for Teams is 300 participants.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e296" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e296" aria-label="Does Teams have both a desktop and an application for access, similar to Zoom?">Does Teams have both a desktop and an application for access, similar to Zoom?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e296" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes. Teams has a desktop version (via the web browser) and an application (a downloadable App) for access. To have access to all Teams features, it is best practices to use the applications (App) over the desktop version. Use this <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app">link</a> to download the Teams application.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e311" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e311" aria-label="Does teams have breakout rooms like in Zoom?">Does teams have breakout rooms like in Zoom?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e311" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Yes. In Teams, you can create breakout rooms.  Only the meeting organizers on a desktop version of Teams (Windows, Mac and VDI) can create and manage breakout rooms. Organizers or presenters must first join the meeting to create or manage breakout rooms. For more information about breakout rooms in Teams, review this <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-breakout-rooms-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-7de1f48a-da07-466c-a5ab-4ebace28e461">link</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"><button class="accordion-button collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#item-d25e325" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="item-d25e325" aria-label="What will happen to my Zoom recordings that are located in Canvas studio when we transtion from Zoom to Teams?">What will happen to my Zoom recordings that are located in Canvas studio when we transtion from Zoom to Teams?</button></div> <div id="item-d25e325" class="accordion-collapse collapse" data-bs-parent="#accordion-d25e227"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>Your Zoom recordings will still be available for you to access in Canvas Studio. However, the integration between Zoom and Canvas will stop working after August 12th. UM3D recommends that you move all of your Zoom recordings to Canvas Studio before the integration is deprecated.  </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="accordions-basic section-margin"> <div class="container"> <div class="row accordions-row"> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-12"> <div> <div class="accordion accordion-flush" id="accordion-d25e338"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>

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