How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting

1. Select “Click here to join meeting” in your email meeting invite.

This screenshot shows the links to join a Microsoft Teams meeting from your email invitation. A red arrow points to the “Click here to join meeting” link to join on your computer or mobile app.

2. If you have an existing Microsoft Teams account, the app will automatically open. If you DO NOT have an account, Microsoft Teams will allow you to download, for the best Teams experience. However, if you are not familiar with MS Teams, then select “Continue on this browser” to join the meeting.

This screenshot shows the options to join a Teams meeting for the first time. A red arrow points to the “Continue on this browser” link.

3. You may get a pop-up asking to allow the Microsoft Teams website to use the microphone and camera on your device for the meeting. Click “Allow.”

NOTE: This pop-up may not appear depending on your browser settings.

This screenshot shows a pop-up in the top left corner to allow Microsoft Teams to use your microphone and camera on your device. A red arrow points to the “Allow” button.

4. If the pop-up does appear, enter your name and choose your audio connection for the meeting and click “Join now.”

Audio option 1 – Use the built-in microphone, camera and speakers on your device. You can adjust the settings using the gear icon.
Audio option 2 – Select “Audio off” to join the meeting without using the mic on your device.
Audio option 3 – Select “Phone audio” to dial into the meeting.

This screenshot shows the next screen to select your audio connection for the meeting. Number one with a red arrow pointing to where you can select to use the built-in microphone, camera and speakers on your device. Number two with a red arrow pointing to where you can select to turn off the audio and join without using the microphone on your device. Number three with a red arrow pointing to where you can select to use your phone to dial into the meeting.

5. You may be placed in the “Lobby” until you are admitted into the meeting.

NOTE: The meeting setting may be adjusted to allow you to skip this step.

This screenshot shows the lobby where you may be waiting before joining the meeting.

6. If you selected the “Phone audio” option, the dial-in information will be displayed after you are admitted from the lobby. Simply dial in using the phone number listed to join the meeting.

This screenshot shows the directions to use your phone audio to join the meeting. A red arrow points to the phone number you need to dial to join.

7. You’re now in the meeting. See screenshot to the right for the meeting controls.

This screenshot shows the meeting controls once you have joined the meeting. From left to right, red arrows point to where you can turn your camera on and off, turn your device’s audio on and off, share your screen, chat, open a list of participants in the meeting and hang up to leave the meeting.

1. Select “Click here to join meeting” in your email meeting invite.

3. You may get a pop-up asking to allow the Microsoft Teams website to use the microphone and camera on your device for the meeting. Click “Allow.”

NOTE: This pop-up may not appear depending on your browser settings.

4. If the pop-up does appear, enter your name and choose your audio connection for the meeting and click “Join now.”

Audio option 1 – Use the built-in microphone, camera and speakers on your device. You can adjust the settings using the gear icon.
Audio option 2 – Select “Audio off” to join the meeting without using the mic on your device.
Audio option 3 – Select “Phone audio” to dial in to the meeting.

5. You may be placed in the “Lobby” until you are admitted into the meeting.

NOTE: The meeting setting may be adjusted to allow you to skip this step.

6. If you selected the “Phone audio” option, the dial-in information will be displayed after you are admitted from the lobby. Simply dial in using the phone number listed to join the meeting.

7. You’re now in the meeting. See screen shot to the right for the meeting controls.

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