Teams App - Meetings

Teams App - Meetings

How do I create a meeting?

  1. Calendar button in Teams AppClick ‘Calendar’ at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Create meeting button in calendar in Teams AppClick the ‘Plus’ button to create a new meeting.
  3. New event window in Teams AppComplete the details of the meeting:
    1. Enter a title for the meeting.
    2. Click invite attendees and search for the appropriate people from the address book or type their email address.
    3. Alter the start/end date/times for the meeting.
    4. Enter a location if appropriate.
  4. Save button in new event window in Teams AppClick to save the changes and create the meeting.

How do I join a meeting?

If you’ve been invited to a meeting it should appear in your calendar.

  1. Calendar button in Teams AppClick ‘Calendar’ at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Join meeting button in Teams App CalendarLocate the appointment in your diary.  If its been a while since you last used the app, it may take a few minutes to update your calendar events.
  3. Click ‘Join’.
  4. Join now button when joining a meeting in Teams appEnsure your video/audio is on/off as appropriate and click ‘Join’.

How do I turn off incoming video?

  1. Menu button during a teams callDuring a teams meeting, click the menu option (three dots).
  2. Turn off incoming video in Teams App during a meetingClick ‘Turn off incoming video’.  This will not affect your ability to see any screens that others share with you.

How do I turn on/off the microphone?

  1. Mute audio button in Teams App during a meetingClick the ‘Microphone’ icon.

When a line is shown through the icon the microphone is muted.

How do I turn on/off the camera?

  1. Switch off video during meeting in Teams appClick the ‘Camera’ icon.

When a line is shown through the icon the camera is not broadcasting.

How do I turn up/down the volume?

  1. Use the volume controls on the side of your phone.

How do I put my hand up?

In larger meetings its customary to ‘put your hand up’ to ask a question.

  1. Menu button during a teams callClick the menu option (three dots).
  2. Hands up option during a meeting in the Teams AppClick the ‘hand’ icon.

Teams app showing "hands up" iconA small icon will appear near the bottom left corner of your screen.  If you are ‘chairing’ a meeting, watch out for this icon appearing in the persons video window.  

Follow the instructions again, to turn the ‘hand up’ icon back off.

How do I leave a meeting?

  1. Hang up call icon in teams meetingClick the ‘Hang up’ icon in the toolbar.