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Collaborate with Microsoft Teams for Mac

All of the following tools are available in a Microsoft Teams Meeting. Schedule a meeting in minutes. Or Microsoft Teams Meeting in seconds.

 

Chat Message

Start a one-on-one or group chat to communicate with other Teams users.

1. Select Chat from the Teams navigation pane.

Send a Chat on a Mac

2. Select New chat (the pencil-and-paper icon) at the top of the Chat list. 

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3. In the To: field, enter the name of the recipient. 
4. Select the person to start a new chat with. 

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5. Type your message in the message area. 
6. Select Send.
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Share a File

To share a file:

  1. Open the chat where you want to share the file.

  2. Select Attach (paperclip icon) below the message box.

  3. Select Upload from this device. 

  4. Browse and select the file.

  5. Select Open. 






  6. Add a message if desired, then select Send.

 Sharing a File on a Mac

 

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Save a File

  1. Open the chat containing the file.
  2. Select More options (...) next to the file.
  3. Select Download. 















  4. Click Open file.







  5. Once the file is open, click File, Save As and choose a folder location.
  6. Select Save.

Save a File on a Mac

 

 

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Share Content

To share your desktop:

1. During a call or meeting, select Share (the screen-sharing icon) from the meeting controls.

Share Content on a Mac

2. Under Screen, select the screen you want to share.

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Give Control

1. While sharing, select Give control from the sharing toolbar.

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2. Select the participant you want to give control to.

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3. To regain control, select Take back or Stop sharing.

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Stop Sharing

1. Select Stop sharing from the sharing toolbar.

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Conduct a Poll

Use the Polls app in Microsoft Teams to gather feedback, collect responses, or conduct a quick vote in a chat, group chat, or channel.

1. Open the chat, group chat, or channel where you want to create the poll. 
2. Select Add a tab (+). 
Conduct a Poll on a Mac

3. Search for and select Polls. 

Conduct a Poll on a Mac

4. Click New poll. 
Conduct a Poll on a Mac

5. Select the Poll type. 

Conduct a Poll on a Mac

6. Enter your question and response options. 
7. Click Launch Now. 
Conduct a Poll on a Mac

 

Add Video

You can turn on your camera during a Microsoft Teams meeting to share video with other participants. If your camera is connected and available, other meeting attendees will be able to see your video feed.

To turn on video during a meeting:

  • In the meeting controls, select Video (camera icon).

Add Video to Call on a Mac


To turn video off:

  • Click the Camera icon again.


    End Video Call on a Mac
 

Record a Meeting

1. During a meeting, select More (...) from the meeting controls.

2. Select Record and transcribe. 

3. Select Start recording.

Record a Meeting on a Mac

4. Click Confirm.

Record a Meeting on a Mac


Note: A notification will appear to all participants indicating that recording has started.

Recording a Meeting on a Mac


Recording Indicator: The red dot indicates that meeting recording is currently in progress.

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Stop Recording

1. Select More (...) from the meeting controls.
2. Select Record and transcribe.
3. Select Stop recording.

Stop Recording on a Mac


4. Select Stop.

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Note: A notification will appear indicating that the recording has stopped.

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Recorded Meetings

1. Open the meeting chat.
2. Locate the meeting recording.
3. Select the recording to play it.

Access Recorded Meetings

 

For Microsoft Teams related questions or problems, send email to unifiedcommunications@uh.edu.