Create Microsoft Team

Overview

Microsoft Teams allows you to create a shared workspace where people can chat, meet, share files, and collaborate. Creating a team helps organize communication for classes, departments, projects, or groups.

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to create a new Microsoft Team using the Teams desktop app or web version.

Open Microsoft Teams

Access Microsoft Teams from your desktop application or web browser.

Open the Microsoft Teams application or visit Microsoft Teams.
Sign in using your McLennan Community College (MCC) email address and password.
Select the Teams icon from the left navigation menu.
Select the 3 ellipses (…) next to the word Teams from the left navigation menu.
Select Your Teams and Channels

Create a New Team

Create a new team and choose the appropriate privacy settings.

Select Create (or join) a Team at the top right of the Teams page.
Select Create team.
Choose whether to build the team from scratch or from an existing group or team.
Select the privacy setting for the team:
- Private – Only approved members can join.
- Public – Anyone in the organization can join.
Enter a team name and optional description.
Select Create.

Add Team Members

Add users to the team so they can begin collaborating.

Type the name or email address of each person you want to add.
Select Add after each user is found.
Choose whether each user should be a Member or Owner.
Select Close when finished.

Additional Details

It is recommended to have at least two owners.
Team owners can manage members, channels, and team settings.
Channels can be created inside a team to organize conversations and files.
Changes made in Teams sync automatically with Microsoft 365 services.