- Request a Microsoft team
- Rename a Microsoft team
- Access and Permissions for a Microsoft team
- Meeting Dial-in
- Voicemail Routing
- Shared Channels Between Teams
- Add Links to Channel Tabs
- Open Associated SharePoint Online
- Setup a channel message reminder using Workflows for MS Teams
- Clear the Microsoft Teams cache
- Overview of channels
- Private channels
- Shared channels
- External sharing and adding guests to a Microsoft team
- Sync Microsoft Teams files with your computer
- Recover a deleted Microsoft team
- Use the “Meet now” feature for instant voice and/or video chat
- Use the “Schedule a meeting” feature for scheduled voice and/or video chat
Clear the Microsoft Teams cache
Clearing the Microsoft Teams client cache can resolve many issues and is recommended if you are experiencing problems and/or unpredictable behaviors.
Click here to learn how to clear the Teams cache
Overview of channels
Click here for an overview of how channels in a Microsoft team work.
Private channels
Click here to learn about private channels in Teams, as well as their limitations
Shared channels
As of January 2023, shared channels between separate UW Teams are functional.
Click here for more information on how shared channels work in a Microsoft team.
External sharing and adding guests to a Microsoft team
External sharing is enabled by default on a Microsoft team. The owner of a Microsoft team can invite a guest (an external, non-UW email address) to join a Team.
Click here to learn more about adding guests to a Team
Sync Microsoft Teams Files with Your Computer
Click here to learn how to sync Microsoft Teams files with your computer using OneDrive for Business
Recover a deleted Microsoft team
Any owner of a deleted Microsoft team can recover the team for 30 days after the date of deletion. The Microsoft team is permanently deleted 30 days after the original deletion date.
Select the deleted Team and select “Restore group”
Use the “Meet now” feature for instant voice and/or video chat
The “Meet now” feature in MS Teams works in both chat and in a team channel. Note that the notification behavior when using “Meet now” in a channel is different than a direct or group chat call. The channel the call started in while bold and a video call icon will appear next to it in the team list, and an activity alert will appear, but no pop-up notifications will occur.
Start an instant meeting in Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Support
Use the “Schedule a meeting” feature for scheduled voice and/or video chat
The “Schedule a meeting” feature is for future meetings that will automatically add to your calendar as the scheduler of the meeting. There are several configurations available for this feature, we recommend reviewing Microsoft’s documentation to learn more.