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

Create a Microsoft Team

  • Login to Microsoft Teams.

 

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

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  • Click on the join or create team button.

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

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  • Select the Teams template you need.
     

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

 

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

 

IT strongly recommends Teams that are created to be set to "Private" to only invited users.

Teams can also be created to be public and open and anyone within the organization can join (up to 10,000 members).

Teams should only be set to "Public" if sensitive files or information are not shared.
 

 

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

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

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