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This article explains how to add, remove, and manage members and guests within your team in Microsoft Teams.
Adding Members and Guests
Adding Members
- Open Microsoft Teams and navigate to the team you want to manage.
- Click on the three dots next to the team name and select Manage team.
- Click on Add member and search for the person's name or email address.
- Select the person from the search results and click Add.
Adding Guests
Sometimes, you need to collaborate with people outside of Ithaca College. You can add them to your team in Microsoft Teams as guests. Guests have fewer capabilities than team members or owners. When a guest is invited, they receive a welcome email with information about the team and what to expect. They must accept the invitation by selecting "Open Microsoft Teams" in the email to access the team and its channels.
- Follow the same steps as adding members, but enter the guest's email address.
- Guests will receive an email invitation to join the team. They need to accept the invitation to gain access.
Removing Members and Guests
Removing Members
- Go to the team and click on the three dots next to the team name.
- Select Manage team.
- Find the member you want to remove and click on the "X" button next to their name.
Removing Guests
Follow the same steps as removing members. Guests can be removed in the same way as members.
Managing Team Settings
Changing Roles
- To change a member's role to an owner, go to "Manage team" and click on the dropdown next to the member's name.
- Select "Owner" to promote them. To demote an owner to a member, select "Member."
Managing Permissions
- Team owners can manage team settings, including permissions for channels, tabs, and connectors.
- Owners can also control @mentions, allow or restrict the use of emojis, GIFs, and memes, and set team picture and permissions.
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