Microsoft Teams is a desktop, mobile, and web-based communication and collaboration platform for Office 365 that brings everything together into a shared workspace where you can chat, meet, share files, and work with business applications. Teams offers group chat, online meeting and web conferencing, audio and video calling, collaboration with built-in Office 365 applications, and OneDrive access.

Teams has been widely used for committees, departments, research teams, and student groups for academic collaboration, including student research groups and courses.

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Pinned Article Introduction to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a desktop, mobile, and web-based communication and collaboration platform for Office 365 that brings everything together into a shared workspace where you can chat, meet, share files, and work with business applications.

Pinned Article New Microsoft Teams Version

On December 21, 2023, Ithaca College will implement the latest version of Microsoft Teams for all faculty and staff.

Accessibility in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams integrates robust accessibility features to ensure inclusivity across various communication scenarios. Users benefit from live captioning during meetings, enhancing accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing by providing real-time text representation of spoken dialogue. For more detailed accessibility needs, Teams supports Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, facilitating accurate live transcriptions. Furthermore, the platform offers a ded

Creating Shortcuts to Team Site Files

Microsoft Teams provides a convenient way to collaborate and share files within your team channels. By creating shortcuts to specific files or folders, you can quickly access content through Windows File Explorer or macOS's Finder.

Enabling Screen Sharing Permissions for Teams in macOS

This article provides detailed instructions on how to screen share using Microsoft Teams, as well as the necessary steps to enable screen-sharing permissions in macOS system settings.

Host or Join a Teams Meeting

This article explains how to host or join a meeting and how to share content in Microsoft Teams.

Make and Receive Calls in Microsoft Teams

This article explains how to make and receive calls in Microsoft Teams.

Manage Notifications in Microsoft Teams

This article explains how to manage your notifications for chats, teams, and meetings in Microsoft Teams.

Managing Members and Guests In Your Team

This article explains how to manage members and guests in your Microsoft Teams team.

Microsoft Teams Room

Microsoft Teams Room allows for inclusive and interactive meetings in designated meeting rooms using Microsoft Teams.

Online Meeting Features and Security in Microsoft Teams

These features can enhance and secure your online meetings in Microsoft Teams.

Renewing an Expiring Inactive Team

This guide is designed to instruct owners of teams in Microsoft Teams on the process of renewing their teams as they approach expiration.

Teams and Channels in Microsoft Teams

This article provides an overview of teams and channels in Microsoft Teams.

Town Halls in Microsoft Teams

Host impactful presentations and large-scale events seamlessly with Microsoft Teams' town hall feature. This functionality is designed to efficiently share content with large audiences, making it ideal for hosting college-wide reviews, live event coverage, and other significant gatherings.

Webinars in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams offers interactive meetings and webinar capabilities that can reach 1,000 attendees with full interactivity and up to 10,000 attendees with a view-only experience.