Learn how to use Microsoft Teams in your organization from our helpful Microsoft Teams tutorials.
You’re in the middle of a project, something comes up, and you need to talk to a colleague right now, not in 30 minutes after sending a calendar invite. That’s exactly what instant calls in Microsoft Teams are built for. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through all the ways you can start an instant call … read more…
If someone is sending you unwanted messages on Microsoft Teams, whether it’s a persistent external contact, a spammy user, or just someone you’d rather not hear from, you can block them. It’s a simple process, but there are a few different ways to do it depending on your account type and situation. In this tutorial, … read more…
If Microsoft Teams is eating up your RAM and slowing everything down, you’re not alone. I’ve seen it happen on brand-new laptops with 16 GB of RAM. Teams quietly sits in the background and gobbles up 800 MB to 1 GB without you even being in a meeting. The moment you join a call, that … read more…
If you’ve ever been in a Teams meeting and wanted to quickly ask everyone a question without the chaos of everyone typing at once, polls are exactly what you need. Whether you’re running a team standup, a training session, or just trying to decide where to order lunch, polls in Microsoft Teams are super easy … read more…
If you’ve ever been deep in a document or on a call, only to find that your Teams status has quietly switched to “Away,” you know how annoying that is. A colleague glances at your profile, sees a yellow dot, and assumes you’re gone for a coffee break when you’ve been working non-stop for two … read more…
If you spend a good chunk of your day on Microsoft Teams — calls, chats, meetings — you already know how harsh that bright white interface can feel after a few hours. Your eyes get tired, and by evening, it almost feels like staring into a flashlight. Dark mode fixes that. It swaps the white … read more…
If you’ve ever scrambled to set up a last-minute video call or accidentally missed a meeting because no one sent a proper invite, this tutorial is for you. Scheduling a video call in Microsoft Teams isn’t complicated, but there are a few ways to do it. Some people know only one method and miss out … read more…
If you’ve ever wrapped up a Teams meeting only to realize nobody hit the record button, you know how frustrating that is. Especially when you needed those notes, that demo walkthrough, or that client discussion for reference later. The good news? Teams lets you automatically record meetings – so you never have to worry about … read more…
If you’ve ever joined a Teams meeting and spotted your name showing up wrong — maybe it’s your old nickname, a typo, or your legal name when you prefer to go by something else — you’re not alone. This is one of the most common things people want to fix, and honestly, it should be … read more…
If your Microsoft Teams meetings are showing up at the wrong time, it’s likely your time zone isn’t set correctly. It’s one of those things that quietly causes chaos – you schedule a call for 3 PM, and your colleague on the other side thinks it’s 5 PM. Not ideal. The good news? It’s an … read more…
If you’ve just started using Microsoft Teams or your organization has recently migrated to it, the first thing you’ll probably want to do is create a team. It sounds simple, but there are actually a few different ways to do it, and picking the right method can save you a lot of time and setup … read more…
If you’ve ever been on a Microsoft Teams call, and your dog starts barking in the background, or someone in your house decides to vacuum at the worst possible moment, you know exactly why the mute button exists. Knowing how to mute yourself in Microsoft Teams is one of those basic things that makes a … read more…
If you’ve ever received a meeting invite at 7 PM on a Friday or had a colleague ping you on a Sunday morning, you already know why setting your work hours in Microsoft Teams matters. It’s not just about blocking distractions – it helps your whole team know when you’re available, when to expect a … read more…
If you’ve ever joined a Teams meeting and found yourself muted without doing anything, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common things people get confused about in Microsoft Teams. And honestly, it makes sense — Teams has different muting behaviors depending on the situation, and some of those behaviors have changed in … read more…
