How to create a new Microsoft Team and a new channel in Microsoft Teams

Create a Microsoft Team

• Login to Microsoft Teams.

 

• ​​​​​On the left menu of the Microsoft Teams app, click on the Teams tab. 
   

• Click on the join or create team button.

• You'll see the following options: class, professional learning community, staff, and other.
   

• Select the Teams template you need.
   

• Give your team a name. Once the Teams channel is created you will be able to add members to the channel.

 

• Once the Team is created, you will see the above view. Now you can post and share files with the team members.

 

 

How to Edit Teams Privacy Settings

• To change the privacy settings for an existing Team, select the ellipsis (...) next to the team's name.

 

• Select Edit team in the dropdown.

 

• Under the Privacy dropdown, choose either Private or Public.
  • Private: All Teams handling sensitive documents or information to ensure secure access should be set to private.
  • Public: Suitable for teams where sensitive information won’t be shared, allowing broader access within the organization.

 

 

Create a Channel Within a Microsoft Team

• Find the Team you would like to add a channel to. Click on 3 dots next to the Team name.
   

• Click on add channel to create another channel.
• You can change the Channel's privacy settings by viewing the instructions here.