Microsoft launched a free modality of Teams, an online collaboration tool with web access and a PC app. Previously restricted to Office 365 subscribers, the service was released to everyone after a company statement last Thursday (12). The free version allows you to create unlimited conversations with teams of up to 300 people, in addition to saving 10 GB of files per team and an additional 2 GB per user.
Teams has integrated Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Skype. You can also connect 140 other external apps, such as Evernote and Trello, to add features for free. See how to access and use the teamwork platform from your computer.
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Microsoft Teams offers Office suite applications for workgroups Photo: Divulgao / Microsoft Teams
Accessing and Inviting Colleagues
Step 1. Access the teams.microsoft address in your browser and log in with a Microsoft account. If you use Windows 10, your account then has the same email and password to access your computer. Microsoft Teams works both on the web and as a PC application. Choose one of the options to start using it;
Access Microsoft Teams on the web or on the desktop Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 2. Choose a name to use in Teams and add a profile photo;
Choose a name and add a photo Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 3. Add emails from colleagues you want to collaborate with as a team. To notify them, select the "send invitations" option after defining your email list.
Invite colleagues to collaborate Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Chatting and creating channels
Step 1. Upon entering Teams, a main channel with the name General automatically created. The three-dot icon gives access to the menu, where there is a list of options. Among them, select Add channel to create a chat for a specific project;
Create new channels Foto: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 2. Use the General chat to chat with all members of the channel at the same time. The tool allows you to create formatted text and supports attachments, emojis, GIFs, and stickers. These features can be accessed from the bottom bar below the text box;
Use the chat to chat with the team Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 3. Click on the camera to initiate a group video call. The feature is only available in full on the desktop program and through Microsoft Edge. In other browsers, such as Chrome, the integrated Skype allows you to make voice calls only.
Teams have Skype integrated Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Creating and sharing files
Step 1. Access the Files tab to upload (Upload) or create an online document using Word Online, Excel Online or PowerPoint Online;
Add or create files Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 2. Channels (with the exception of General) also have a Wiki tab for creating collaborative content with simplified structure.
Edit collaborative documents in Wiki style Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 1. Like Slack, Microsoft Teams has several integrations of external apps. Click the plus sign on a channel to open the app grid;
Add apps to a channel Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 2. Select an app to integrate with Teams. Use services like Evernote, for example, to add notes to the team directory.
Microsoft Teams has more than 140 integrations Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
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