How do I use Microsoft Teams at NWTC for web conferencing?

• Accessing and Downloading Microsoft Teams
• Accessing Microsoft Teams on Canvas
• Joining a Teams Meeting
• Creating a Teams Meeting

Microsoft Teams is a web-conferencing app that allows you to meet virtually with your instructor or other students.

For the best experience, make sure your PC, Mac, Chromebook, or other mobile device is up-to-date, you have good internet connection, and you use a headset with a microphone.

Accessing and Downloading Microsoft Teams

You can use Microsoft Teams on the web or download the app to your desktop.

To access Microsoft Teams:

1. Log in to the Student Portal using your NWTC ID number and password. You may need to use multi-factor authentication to verify your identity. (Watch a short video about how to log in to your account.)
2. On the home page, click Microsoft 365.

3. On the next page, click the waffle icon (nine dots), then Teams.

4. You can now use Teams on the web. If you want to download the app to your desktop, click the ellipsis (…) in the top right corner, then Download the desktop app.

1. 1. On the next screen, click Download Microsoft Teams for Windows.
   2. Open the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install Microsoft Teams on your device

Accessing Microsoft Teams in Canvas

You may also access Microsoft Teams from your class’s Canvas page.

1. Open your course’s Canvas page.
2. On the left-hand menu, click Microsoft Teams meetings.

3. You may be asked to sign in to Teams. Click Sign in and log in with your NWTC ID number and password.

4. If your instructor has scheduled any Teams meetings, these will appear here. You can also create a new Teams meeting by clicking Schedule a meeting or New meeting.

Joining a Teams Meeting

Teams meetings that you created or have been invited to join will appear in the Microsoft Teams calendar or on your class’s Microsoft Teams meetings tab in Canvas.

To join a Teams meeting:

1. Click on the meeting you want to join. Click Join.

2. Make sure your microphone and camera settings are correct.

1. 1. Open Audio settings and select the speaker and microphone you are using.

1. 2. Click the microphone button to turn on your microphone.

1. 3. Click the camera button to turn on your camera.

1. 4. Click Join now when you are ready to join a meeting.

Creating a Teams Meeting

You can create your own Microsoft Teams meeting to meet virtually with your instructor or other students.

1. Open the Microsoft Teams app on your desktop or in your web browser.
2. Click on the Calendar icon in the left-hand menu.

3. Click New meeting in the upper right of the screen.

4. Fill out the meeting details.
   1. Add a title.
   2. Add required attendees by typing their Last name, First name.
   3. Fill out the date and time of the meeting.
   4. To meet virtually, make sure the Online meeting button is purple.

5. Click Save to finish creating the meeting.