Verify Hardware Requirements

Please ensure you have the necessary hardware, including a working web camera, microphone, and they are properly configured.

Before Using Microsoft Teams

Using Microsoft Teams requires users to have a preexisting Office365 email address, such as example@austin.utexas.edu. Your students will need to have an Office365 account before they can attend any online meetings, whether these are scheduled or impromptu. If you suspect any of your students do not have an Office365 email address, they will need to create one using the instructions found here.

Is Microsoft Teams Already Installed?

Macintosh

Microsoft Teams may already be installed on your Macintosh. You can determine if it is already installed by launching Finder and navigating to your Applications folder. If it is already installed, you will find it there as "Microsoft Teams".

Windows

Microsoft Teams may already be installed on your Windows computer. You can determine if it is already installed by opening the Start menu and navigating to 

How to Install Microsoft Teams

Macintosh

1. Download Microsoft Teams here
2. Run the installer, Teams_osx.pkg. This will be located in your Downloads folder.
3. Click through the prompts to complete the installation.
4. Launch Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder.

Windows

1. Download Microsoft Teams here
2. Run the installer, Teams_windows_x64.exe. This will be located in your Downloads folder.
3. Click through the prompts to complete the installation.
4. Launch Microsoft Teams from the Start menu or your Desktop shortcut.