Helpful tips for a successful Microsoft Teams meeting

If connecting from a tablet or mobile device, you will be directed to the Appstore to install Teams. (if not already installed).
If connecting from your personal computer, you will be prompted to install the Teams app for the best experience (if not already installed). If you click where it prompts for the download, you will be taken directly to the Microsoft Teams download page.

If instead you choose to run Teams in a web browser, it does warn that video and screen sharing may not work correctly.
Chrome and the newer Edge browsers are the only fully compatible web browsers that allow all the features in Teams.

Either way, in app or in browser, you will be prompted to enter your name to let others know who has joined the meeting. Once the host has opened the meeting, you will be joined. You will have a menu bar with controls for your Camera, Mic, and access to the participants list and chat. You do not need a username and password to attend a Teams meeting.
The Teams meeting invite may have also included a phone number for the Audio Conference. This would put you into the meeting on your phone, with audio access only. Press *6 to toggle the mute / unmute feature.
To adjust Notifications in Teams…

o In the Teams desktop app or in the Teams web app.

· Click your profile image located in top right of app, then select Settings.

· Select Notifications and adjust accordingly.

o The mobile Teams app is a little different.

· Select the three lines at the top left of screen, then select Notifications.

· Here you have additional options to Block notifications when active on desktop or in a meeting.