Microsoft Teams (free) allows you to keep in touch with your contacts, as well as keep track of files, calendar appointments, and more.

Along the bottom of the screen, Teams is organized into tabs. The following is a breakdown of what each tab does.

Teams new main tabs

Teams home tab

Select the Home tab to view and access your communities. Learn more about Communities in Teams.

Teams chat tab

Select the Chat tab to view and access your group and one-to-one chats. Learn how to send and receive messages.

Communities Teams icon

Select the Calendar tab to schedule personal and community events. Learn more about how to view and schedule events in Calendar.

Teams activity tab

Select the Activity tab to you get notifications from chats and communities today. Learn more about your Activity feed

Along the left side of the screen, Teams is organized into tabs. The following is a quick breakdown of what each tab does.

Desktop Activity Chat and Calendar icons

Teams activity tab

Select the Activity tab to receive notifications from chats and communities today. Learn more about your Activity feed

Teams Community icon

Select the Community tab to stay in touch with your communities through meetings and updates. Learn more about how you to get the most out of Communities

Teams chat tab

Select the Chat tab to view and access your group and one-to-one chats. Learn how to send and receive messages

Teams calendar icon

Select the Calendar tab to display your calendar and all your meetings. Learn more about meetings in Teams.

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For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.

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