Microsoft Teams Training: Essentials Course

Whether you're new to Microsoft Teams or just looking to use it more effectively, this course gives you a solid foundation for getting real work done. You'll move beyond the basics of sending messages and start using Teams as a central hub for communication, meetings, and shared files.

The course starts with the Teams workspace itself: Activity, Chat, Calendar, Teams and Channels, Files, and Apps. From there, you'll learn how all the pieces fit together in a typical workday: when to use chat versus a channel post, how to join and work within a team, and how to keep conversations organized.

The course covers meetings and file collaboration. You'll learn how to schedule and run meetings, use tools like PowerPoint Live and screen sharing, and work with shared files across Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. By the end, you'll have the confidence and the habits to use Teams as more than just another messaging app.

What you learn in this Teams training

• Using Teams in the flow of work: what Teams is, how it fits in Microsoft 365, and when to use chat, channels, meetings, or email
• Chat and personal communication: one-on-one and group chat, file sharing, escalating to calls, and organizing chats
• Teams, channels, and conversations: channel types, posts, replies, threads, tabs, and pinned resources
• Files in Teams: uploading, co-authoring, opening across Teams/browser/desktop, SharePoint and OneDrive integration, and sync basics
• Meetings and calendar: scheduling, joining, audio/video setup, screen sharing, PowerPoint Live, reactions, and meeting controls
• Search, activity, and staying organized: the Activity feed, notification settings, searching for people/messages/files, and daily habits
• Using Teams effectively: best practices, etiquette, choosing the right place for conversations and files, and avoiding common mistakes

Questions about this Teams class? Interested in a private or customized Teams training? Call to speak with a training consultant: 781-376-6044.