Microsoft Teams – Managing Teams

Learn to manage teams and channels in Microsoft Teams to enhance collaboration and productivity. In this course, Jennifer Buchholz, a Microsoft Certified Trainer and subject matter expert, will guide you through customizing team and channel settings to optimize teamwork and communication.

You’ll begin by learning how to edit the basic details of an existing team before diving into the more advanced settings that control interactions within the team. Jennifer will walk you through configuring member and guest permissions, managing mentions, and even exploring fun engagement features. Additionally, she will show you how to access and interpret team analytics to evaluate channel activity and usage.

Once your team is properly configured, you’ll shift focus to managing channels. You’ll learn how to create different types of channels, set up channel moderation, and adjust permissions to fit your team’s needs. Jennifer will also demonstrate how to edit, archive, delete, and restore channels, ensuring you can keep your workspace organized and efficient.

Sharing information securely is another key aspect of effective collaboration. You’ll learn how to recognize and understand data loss prevention policies that impact how your team interacts with sensitive files. Additionally, Jennifer will introduce you to integrating apps and connectors into your channels, extending collaboration beyond Teams to other Microsoft and external applications.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage teams and channels in Microsoft Teams, helping your team collaborate more efficiently and securely.