Microsoft and Vitalyst have partnered to allow all TXST faculty, staff, and students to attend virtual Microsoft Teams training from Monday, June 1, through Monday, June 15. The following training options are available:
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams (1 hour)
Upon completion of this training, users will be able to:
- Open the online version of Teams using the Office 365 home screen
- Install the desktop app from the online version
- Use the side pane to access major areas of the application
- Use the activity feed to check for, and access recent activity
- Locate and use the main search box
- Use the profile picture to access settings and the sign-out link
- Use the settings area to set startup options and determine how notifications will be handled
Teams for Intermediate Users (1 hour)
Upon completion of this training, users will be able to:
- Change a team’s privacy settings
- Add and remove members from a team
- Manage members’ roles and permissions
- Edit a team’s settings
- Delete a channel or change its name
Creating and Managing Teams (1 hour)
Upon completion of this training, users will be able to:
- Define the purpose of the team
- Create a new team for collaboration and sharing information
- Add channels to a new or existing team
Be sure to register now if you are interested in attending any of the workshops. We encourage you to take advantage of these free training opportunities not only to gain working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, but to ramp up your collaboration and teamwork skills as well. Microsoft Teams is free for all Bobcats as part of the Microsoft 365 suite.
Jenny Van De Walle is a content designer for the IT Assistance Center.
