Student/Attendee Guide to Joining a MS Teams Meeting that was Sent Via Outlook

Note that if you lose connection to a meeting, or if your audio or video are not working initially, try leaving/closing the meeting and clicking the meeting link, again, to reconnect.

MS Support Teams Video

Video on how to log in to Teams Online to avoid being placed in the meeting as a guest.

  1. It is preferred that you use the Teams Desktop Version or, if on mobile device, use the Mobile App - download and install MS Teams.
    1. If you are not able to use the Teams Desktop Version or Mobile App, you will use the online Teams interface by following these instructions:
      1. If using the online Teams interface, open a web browser.
      2. Go to the address teams.microsoft.com .
      3. Log in and authenticate.

        If you are using the online version of Teams, make sure your intials or profile picture appear in the top right corner - this means you are logged in.
         
  2. After you have logged in to Teams Desktop Version or the online version, keep the Teams tab open and continue to the meeting link.
  3. Using a web browser, go to svsu.edu and click Quicklinks-Email.
  4. Use the App Launcher menu (waffle at top left) to select Calendar.

    Use the App Launcher menu (waffle at top left) to select Calendar.
     
  5. Find the appointment that was sent to you for the date/time of the class meeting.  Note that the appointment may not be in your calendar if you haven't "accepted" the appointment from your Email Inbox.  If you don't see the appointment, check your messages.

    Find the appointment that was sent to you for the date/time of the class meeting.  Note that the appointment may not be in your calendar if you haven't "accepted" the appointment from your Email Inbox.  If you don't see the appointment, check your messages.
     
  6. If using the Teams Desktop Version, click Allow.  If not, click Continue in the browser.

    Choose allow to open the MS Teams Desktop Version or select an option to download the software or open Teams in the browser.

     
  7. Be sure to ALLOW the mic and camera when prompted.
  8. UPON JOINING the meeting, please mute your microphone until it is your turn to speak.  This will help reduce audio interruptions.
  9. Click the Join Now button.

    Mute/Unmute the mic and turn your camera on/off.  Click the Join Now button.
     

Options available in the toolbar are:

  • Show/hide web cam
  • Mute/Unmute mic
  • Share your screen/application. This is available to Presenters.  Please don't share your screen until you are asked by your instructor.
  • "..." this is the more menu - A recording option is available to Presenters in this menu. Please DO NOT start or stop the recording unless your instructor asks you to do so!
  • Chat bubble - hide/show the group chat - USE THIS if you are experiencing audio trouble so your instructor will know to slow down if necessary.  You can also ask questions of the instructor or other students in this box.  It is a nice place to communicate without disrupting the class.
  • Participant icon - hide/show the participant list
     
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