Microsoft Teams Guide: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 07:36, 25 April 2022

Tip: You can install Teams and log into it on more than one device. Many students install Teams on a smartphone so they get updates as they occurs, but also use the Teams app on a computer when they're writing up longer pieces of work.
Tip: Parents/carers may also wish to install Teams on a smart device, then ask their child to log into it using their credentials. This will allow you see your child's homework as it is set.
Nearly any Internet enabled device can be used to access Microsoft Teams. Using the links below, you can...
- Install the app onto a laptop or desktop computer,
- Install the app on an iPhone or iPad,
- Install the app on an Android phone or tablet, or
- Log in to Teams on a web browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a computer, XBox, Playstation or mobile device without installing anything.
IMPORTANT: Log in using your network username and password. Your username will need to followed by the school's domain name. E.g. User 03js11 should enter [email protected]
If prompted, choose ‘Work or school account’ and ‘allow notifications’.

You can access online versions of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel) by logging into Teams using a web browser (E.g. Google Chrome) and then following the steps in this BGS-produced tutorial video.
The browser-based versions of Office allow you to open, edit and save work as you would in the full versions of those applications.

Plug a keyboard in to the Xbox USB slot (and a mouse, if you have access to one)
Go into my games and apps
Find Microsoft Edge and select it
Type in: https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/school/
Log in using your username and password as described above. You can then use Teams with either an Xbox controller or a mouse.

We have produced our own PDF guides and video tutorials to help you get the most from Teams.

- Getting started (on a Computer - receiving and submitting assignments)
- Getting better notifications (on a Computer)
- Getting started (on a Smartphone)
- Getting better notifications (on a Smartphone)
- Question and Answer sessions with teachers (on any device)

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 ==Accessing Teams==
 *<i>Tip:</i> You can install Teams and log into it on more than one device. Many students install Teams on a smartphone so they get updates as they occurs, but also use the Teams app on a computer when they're writing up longer pieces of work.
+*<i>Tip:</i> Parents/carers may also wish to install Teams on a smart device, then ask their child to log into it using their credentials. This will allow you see your child's homework as it is set.
 *Nearly any Internet enabled device can be used to access Microsoft Teams. Using the links below, you can...
 **[https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app#desktopAppDownloadregion Install the app] onto a laptop or desktop computer,