Creating a Team in Microsoft Teams

Overview

This article is for employees and gives instructions on how to create a team in Microsoft Teams.

How-To

For Employees

1. Open Microsoft Teams on your computer or via the Office 365 portal.
2. From the Teams view, select Join or create a team.
3. Click Create Team.
4. Select the type of team you want to create.
5. Enter the team name and description.
   • Do not add the campus prefix; it will be added automatically.
   • Use a clear name that shows the purpose and audience.
6. Add members if desired, or select Skip to add them later.
   • You can add or remove members anytime after the team is created.
7. After creation, your team will appear in the Teams view list.

For Teaching Graduate Assistants

• If you are a GA and the instructor of record for a course, use your employee account (StarID@minnstate.edu) to create the team.

For Students

• Request a faculty or staff member to create the team.
• Once the team is created, the faculty or staff member can make you an admin to manage the team.

Outcome

Your Microsoft Team is created, and you can add, remove, or manage members as needed.

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