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Microsoft Teams Essentials
Get your team working well in Microsoft Teams. This one-day course covers chat, channels, meetings and file sharing, and the simple conventions that keep Teams organised instead of noisy.
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- 1 day
- Virtual or on-site
- Private team training
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Course overview
Teams brings chat, meetings and shared files into one place, which is exactly why it can feel overwhelming. This course gives a clear picture of how the pieces fit together: when to use a chat and when to use a channel, where files are stored, and how to keep notifications under control.
You practise running a meeting from start to finish, including sharing your screen, recording, using breakout rooms and following up with notes and actions. You also co-edit a document live with others and learn where it is saved so the whole team can find it later.
The day ends with simple working agreements a team can adopt straight away, such as channel naming, @mention etiquette and where files live, so the benefit continues after the course.
Who it's for
- Staff who are new to Teams or use only a fraction of it
- Team leaders setting up Teams for their department
- Anyone who runs or regularly joins online meetings
What you need before you start
- Basic computer skills
- A Microsoft 365 account with Teams (we can provide a training account for virtual courses)
What you'll learn
What you will be able to do by the end of the course.
- Choose between chats, group chats, teams and channels for each kind of conversation
- Schedule, run and follow up on Teams meetings with confidence
- Share screens, record meetings and use breakout rooms
- Share, find and co-edit files stored in Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive
- Manage notifications, status and activity so Teams stays useful
- Create a team and channels with sensible settings
- Agree simple conventions that keep a team's workspace organised
Course outline
6 modules across 1 day.
1Getting Started with Teams4 topics+
- Navigate the Teams interface
- Set your status and profile
- Use search and the command box
- Teams on desktop, web and mobile
2Chat and Conversations4 topics+
- One-to-one and group chats
- Format messages and use @mentions
- Reply in threads and react
- Pin, save and find messages
3Teams and Channels4 topics+
- Join and create teams
- Standard, private and shared channels
- Post announcements and channel messages
- Add tabs and apps to a channel
4Meetings5 topics+
- Schedule meetings from Teams and Outlook
- Meeting options, lobby and roles
- Share your screen and present content
- Record, transcribe and use meeting notes
- Breakout rooms, polls and reactions
5Files and Collaboration4 topics+
- Where Teams files are stored
- Upload, share and co-edit documents
- Version history and recovering files
- Share files with people outside the team
6Staying Organised3 topics+
- Control notifications and the activity feed
- Hide, pin and order teams and channels
- Simple working agreements for your team
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Run Microsoft Teams Essentials for your team
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What happens next
- 1We reply with available dates and a price for your team
- 2You pick a date that suits your team — we work around you
- 3We tailor the examples and exercises to the work your team does
- 4We confirm the delivery details and next steps in writing
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Why Future Savvy
Practical training, backed properly
Rated 4.72/5
From 696 reviews by learners and clients.
Money-back guarantee
A 100% money-back guarantee, for peace of mind.
Up to six learners
Small enough that every delegate gets trainer time on their own work.
Trainers who do the job
Practitioners who use these tools on real work, not career instructors.
Support after the course
Email your trainer when you hit something back at your desk.
What delegates say
Independently verified reviews, alongside quotes collected from delegates after their course.
I had a good experience with this Microsoft Excel training course! Mark the trainer was exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and engaging, taking the time to explain complex functions and formulas in a way that was easy to understand. The pace of the class was well-managed, and there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions without feeling rushed. I left the session feeling much more confident, efficient, and equipped with time-saving shortcuts. Highly recommended for anyone looking to upgrade their spreadsheet skills!
good value for money, I understood notions that were very not clear to me. Thanks to Mark.
Very good communication and an excellent tutor.
Very happy with Mark's training ethos and training he provided.
Excellent course and really well presented. Starting from basic knowledge the course guided you through step by step and was well paced for all.
Really enjoyed the course. Tutor was knowledgeable, friendly and gave real-world, practical advice to get the most out of the training.
The trainer really tailored the course to our needs, encouraged us to ask questions, and was knowledgeable and really helpful.
The trainer was very patient and did not mind having to explain things a few times to make sure we were all on the same page, was very helpful for someone like myself who sometimes misses details on the first go around
Excellent trainer, the format of the training was fantastic and I got a lot from the course.
This was, by far, one of the best training courses I have had the pleasure of attending. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and delivered a great course!
This was the first time I have joined an excel course and I found it very informative and very helpful.
I liked how the trainer tailored the training around what our needs and roles are.
A great pace for somebody just starting and never an issue with questions, and always had a good way of answering.
From knowing nothing to what I know now and in less than a day I would highly recommend as it was extremely useful, and has made my understanding of MP a 100x better. Thank you the trainer for the great lesson!
Excellent course, definitely the best 'power' course I have attended. The trainer was enthusiastic about the material and kept it relevant to our needs
The trainer was really knowledgeable and extremely helpful in helping us to build our own reports.
It was very productive as a working session. I learnt a lot.
His careful delivery of the course really made the difference not only in its usefulness but in how well we, as learners, will retain and apply this new information.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this course suitable if we have only just moved to Teams?+
Yes. It starts with the basics and is designed to give new users a clear, organised way of working from day one.
Does the course cover running online meetings?+
Yes. Scheduling, presenting, recording, breakout rooms and follow-up are a large part of the day.
Do you cover Copilot in Teams?+
This course focuses on Teams itself. Our Copilot for Business course covers meeting recaps, chat summaries and other Copilot features in Teams.
How is the course delivered?+
Live with an instructor, either in a virtual classroom or at your offices.
Can you set the course up around our own teams and channels?+
Yes. For private courses we can work with the structure your organisation uses, or help you plan one.
