Matt Wade - Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Teams

The Teams app should load.

You can jump to other Microsoft 365 apps by clicking the app launcher ( ) or “waffle” in the top-left corner.

If you are using Microsoft Edge, you can sign into the browser with your email address and password, and it will automatically sign you in to Microsoft apps and services.

Log into the Desktop App

Log into the Desktop App

Open the Teams desktop app. On Windows, open the Start menuand search Teams. On macOS, open the Applicationsfolder and open Microsoft Teams.

In the sign-in window, select an existing account or enter a new email address to use, and then click Sign in.

Enter your password and click Sign in.

Note: Once the system recognizes your email address, a logo and background image representing your organization should appear, letting you know that you are logging into the right place.

Note: You may be asked whether you want to stay signed in. Select the appropriate response.

The Teams app should load.

Log into the Mobile App

Log into the Mobile App

If you have not installed Teams on your mobile device, make sure to do so. On Android, install Teams from the Google Play Store; on iOS and iPadOS, install Teams from the App Store.

Note: You may need the Microsoft Authenticator app to gain access to Teams on mobile devices. You can download it from either the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS and iPadOS).

Tap the Teamsicon ( ) to open the app.

Provide your work or school email address and tap Sign in.

You may be brought to the Microsoft Authenticator app. If so, provide your password and tap Sign in.

You should be returned to the Teams app. Tap any of the apps in the app bar at the bottom to show your content.

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Can I log into multiple Teams accounts?

Not at once, no. At least not in the desktop app. You can sign into additional accounts and be a guest in multiple other organizations; however, you can access only one account or guest organization at a time. One way around this is to have the Teams desktop app open to your primary account and open the other accounts or guest orgs in the web app, using browser profiles.

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Can I open and edit files from Teams on my mobile device?

Definitely. However, editing files does not take place in the Teams app itself. In addition to installing Teams, you should consider installing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Office, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Stream so that you can open (and edit, when applicable) various files in their native apps. Do this when you are connected to Wi-Fi and before you actually need the apps to use them. Setting up apps on the fly is no fun.

Install the Desktop App

You will get the most out of Teams by using the desktop app. If you do not already have Teams installed on your computer, you can download a native app for either Windows or macOS. Keep in mind that most work and school devices will likely already have Teams installed, so check the app listing on your computer before downloading and installing. Installing also may require an admin to approve, so be prepared to reach out to your IT team if necessary. There are a few ways to do this; this option will always work.

Install the Desktop App

Open the Teams web app (see the previous section “ Log into the Web App”).