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- Open Microsoft Teams<\/strong> (desktop app or web browser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sign in using your institutional Microsoft account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You will land on the Teams<\/strong> or Calendar<\/strong> view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Joining a Video Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click the Calendar<\/strong> tab on the left<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find your scheduled meeting and click Join<\/strong>\n
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- Or click a meeting link shared via email or chat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose your camera and microphone settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Join now<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/mediacenter\/files\/2026\/01\/Teams-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Audio and Video Controls During a Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once in the meeting, controls appear along the bottom of the screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Camera icon<\/strong>: Turn video on or off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microphone icon<\/strong>: Mute or unmute<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leave button<\/strong>: Exit the meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/mediacenter\/files\/2026\/01\/TeamControls.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Chatting During a Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click the Chat<\/strong> icon to open the meeting chat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Type messages to everyone in the meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Links and files shared in chat remain available after the meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/mediacenter\/files\/2026\/01\/Teams-chat.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Sharing Your Screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click Share<\/strong> (rectangle with arrow icon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose what to share:\n
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- Entire screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A specific window<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A PowerPoint presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Stop sharing<\/strong> when finished<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/mediacenter\/files\/2026\/01\/share-Teams-screen-1024x661.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. Managing Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click People<\/strong> to view participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- See who is muted, speaking, or has video on<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meeting hosts may have additional controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
7. Recording a Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click More options<\/strong> (three dots)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Start recording<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A notification will appear for all participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Stop recording<\/strong> when finished<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Recordings are saved to Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint<\/strong>, not locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Ending or Leaving the Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Click Leave<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hosts can end the meeting for everyone if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Helpful Tips for Zoom Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Teams meetings are often accessed through the Calendar<\/strong>, not a separate \u201cMeetings\u201d tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chat and files persist after the meeting so nothing disappears when the call ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Screen sharing is more app-focused, which helps avoid sharing private notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If something feels \u201cmissing,\u201d check the More options (\u22ef)<\/strong> menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Hosts can end the meeting for everyone if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Select Start recording<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click People<\/strong> to view participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose what to share:\n
- Microphone icon<\/strong>: Mute or unmute<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Camera icon<\/strong>: Turn video on or off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find your scheduled meeting and click Join<\/strong>\n