Internal Team Members:
Start a New Team:
- If you’re creating a new team, click on the “Teams” tab in the left sidebar.
- Select “Join or create a team” at the bottom.
- Choose “Create team” and follow the prompts to set up a new team.
Invite Members to an Existing Team:
- In the Teams app, navigate to the team where you want to invite members.
- Click on the ellipsis (…) next to the team name and select “Add member.”
- Enter the email addresses of the people you want to invite and add them to the team.
External Guests:
Add Guests to a Team:
- In the Teams app, navigate to the team where you want to invite external guests.
- Click on the ellipsis (…) next to the team name and select “Add member.”
- Enter the email addresses of external guests. Microsoft will send them an invitation to join the team as a guest.
Invite Guests to a Meeting:
- When scheduling a meeting, you can invite external guests by entering their email addresses in the “Invite someone else” field.
- External guests will receive an email with a link to join the meeting.
Quick Invite to a Meeting:
Schedule a Meeting:
- Click on the “Calendar” tab in Teams.
- Select “New meeting” and enter the meeting details.
Invite Participants:
- In the “Invitees” field, enter the email addresses of the people you want to invite.
- Click on “Save” to send the meeting invitation.
Inviting People to a Chat:
Start a New Chat:
- Click on the “Chat” tab in Teams.
- Select “New chat” and enter the names or email addresses of the people you want to invite to the chat.
Add Participants:
- In the chat, click on the “Add people” icon (plus sign) to invite more participants.
Note:
- Ensure that you have the correct email addresses for the individuals you’re inviting.
- Users may need to have a Microsoft 365 account to participate in Teams.
Remember that the specific steps may vary slightly based on updates and changes to the Microsoft Teams interface, so always refer to the latest Microsoft Teams documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date instructions.