Starting & Joining

• Start instant meeting: Click Camera icon in Chat or Meet Now in Calendar
• Join a scheduled meeting: Open Calendar tab → click the meeting → Join
• Join via link: Click the Teams meeting link in email or chat
• Dial in by phone: Use the dial-in number + conference ID in the invite
• Join before host: Click Join → meeting lobby until host admits you

In-Meeting Controls

• Mute/unmute: Click Mic icon or press Ctrl+Shift+M
• Camera on/off: Click Camera icon or press Ctrl+Shift+O
• Share screen: Click Share → choose Window or Desktop
• Raise hand: Click React → Raise Hand (others see your hand is up)
• React with emoji: Click React → choose an emoji reaction
• View participants: Click People icon to see who's in the call
• Open chat: Click Chat icon to send messages during the meeting
• Record meeting: Click More (…) → Start Recording (if permitted)
• Leave meeting: Click Leave → Leave now

Chat & Messaging

• Start a new chat: Click the Pencil + icon or press Ctrl+N
• @mention someone: Type @ + their name to notify them directly
• Reply to a message: Hover the message → click Reply (keeps thread together)
• React to a message: Hover → click the emoji face → pick a reaction
• Attach a file: Click the Paperclip icon → browse or paste from OneDrive
• Format text: Click Format (A icon) for bold, bullets, headings, code
• Mark urgent/important: Click ! icon before sending to flag message
• Pin a message: Hover → More (…) → Pin to keep it easy to find
• Search messages: Press Ctrl+F inside a chat to search that conversation
• Schedule a message: Click the arrow next to Send → Schedule send

Channels & Teams

• Post to a channel: Click channel → New conversation → type message → Enter
• Reply to a thread: Click Reply under a post — keeps conversation organized
• @mention a channel: Type @ChannelName to notify all members
• Manage notifications: Right-click channel → Channel notifications → customize
• Pin a channel: Right-click channel → Pin — appears at top of your list
• Hide a channel: Right-click → Hide to clean up your sidebar
• Add a tab: Click + next to channel tabs to add apps (Planner, SharePoint, etc.)

Files in Teams

• Upload a file: Click Files tab in channel → Upload → pick file from computer
• Open in browser: Click file → Open in browser (works without desktop app)
• Edit in app: Click file → Open in app for full editing features
• Share a file in chat: Click Paperclip → Browse Teams and Channels
• View your files: Click Files in left sidebar to see all your OneDrive files

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Status & Presence

• Set your status: Click profile photo → Current status → choose Available / Busy / Away / Do Not Disturb / Appear Offline
• Add a status message: Profile → Set status message (visible to others)
• Set duration: Expand status → set to reset automatically after a time