Joining Microsoft Teams Meetings

Explains the different ways users can join Microsoft Teams meetings using the app, a web browser, a mobile device, or dial‑in options and outlines key features for participating and managing meetings.

Microsoft Teams allows participants to join meetings from a computer, smartphone, tablet, or by dialing in. Users can join through the Teams app, a web browser, or the phone number included in the meeting invitation. An account is not required when joining as a guest. Before entering the meeting, attendees can choose their audio, video, and device settings to help ensure a smooth meeting experience.

Joining a meeting

• Join a meeting
• Video: Join a Teams meeting
• Join a meeting without a Teams account
• Join a meeting on a second device

Participating in a meeting

• Using video in Teams
• Change your video background
• Share content
• Video: Show your screen during a meeting
• Share computer sound
• Spotlight a video
• Take meeting notes
• Raise your hand
• Multitasking in a meeting
• Video: Move around during a Teams meeting
• Manage audio settings
• Reduce background noise
• Change participant settings
• Manage attendee audio permissions
• Download an attendance report
• Whiteboard in a meeting
• Participate in a meeting on Surface Hub
• End a meeting for everyone in attendance
• Keyboard shortcuts for Teams meetings

Setting up a meeting

• Schedule a meeting
• Schedule a Teams meeting from Outlook
• Start an instant meeting
• Video: Create instant meetings with Meet now
• Invite people to a meeting
• Start a new Teams meeting on Surface Hub
• Get started with Teams phones
• Get started with Teams displays
• Add a dial-in number for a meeting
• Video: Manage meetings
• See all your meetings
• Broadcasting audio and video from Teams with NDI

Recording a meeting

• Record a meeting
• Play and share a meeting recording
• Delete a meeting recording

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