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Microsoft Teams (often abbreviated as MS Teams) is a collaboration platform developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity tools and is designed to facilitate communication and collaboration within UMBC.

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

  • To maximize your Teams experience, installing the Microsoft Teams application on your computer, whether a University-owned or personal device, is recommended. Mobile versions are additionally accessible through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

  • If accessing Teams via a web browser is necessary, we suggest using Chrome or Firefox. Simply log in to UMBC Teams using your UMBC email address and password.

  • For Mac users, grant Teams permission to access your camera and microphone when prompted; this is essential for video/audio calls and remote meetings.

  • Customize your Microsoft Teams settings to align with your specific preferences ↗︎ for an enhanced user experience.

External Microsoft Teams Resources

Links marked with a ↗︎ symbol go to Microsoft Teams documentation. Click the expandable icon to open and view additional content.

How to download Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is available for download and installation on various platforms, including Windows, ↗︎ macOS, ↗︎ iOS, ↗︎ and Android. ↗︎ If you don't want to install the application, you can also use the web version of Microsoft Teams. ↗︎

Microsoft Teams Chats and Channels

Start a chat

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Microsoft Teams for Blackboard is available for Blackboard Ultra courses. This integration allows instructors to create Teams meetings and asynchronous Teams Classes.

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  • Explore the Activity feed

  • Email someone from Teams

  • See who's online

  • Invite people to use Teams

  • Use tabs in chats

  • Use @mentions to get someone's attention

  • Private channels in a Team 

    • Microsoft Teams for Blackboard

    Microsoft Teams for Blackboard is available for Blackboard Ultra courses. This integration allows instructors to create Teams meetings and asynchronous Teams Classes.

    Getting Started

  • Microsoft Teams Classes: Quick Start Guide for Instructors ↗︎

  • Microsoft Teams Meetings: Quick Start Guide for Instructors ↗︎

    • Microsoft Teams Classes: Quick Start Guide for Students ↗︎

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    titleManage messages in Microsoft Teams
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    titleManage chats with the Teams mobile app
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    titleGroup chat in Microsoft Teams
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    titleChange your status in Microsoft Teams
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    Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams

    There are different types of messages you might encounter when you're joining a Teams meeting. Here are helpful articles ↗︎ on how to resolve them.

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