How To Download & Use Microsoft Teams On Your PC / Laptop

How To Use Microsoft Teams With Your Friends and Family

Finally, Microsoft has created a platform for its Microsoft business meetings and for personal use. The platform is however only downloaded from Android and iOS devices. However, with the current technology, you can get any Android or iOS app on your PC. In this article, we will share simple ways in which you can use Microsoft Teams to chat with your friends and family and also create meetings.

However, it should be noted that the Microsoft Team app is only available for download for iOS and Android devices. However, in this article, as we touch on the basics of Microsoft Teams we will also highlight how you can download the app on your PC.

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Using Microsoft Teams on Your Phone
Using Microsoft Teams on PC/Mac
Conclusion

Using Microsoft Teams on Your Phone

Since the app can only be downloaded directly on your phone, you can download it from Appstore or Google Play Store for iOS and Android, respectively. After downloading you be required to sign in using your Microsoft account and if you do not have one you can create one at this point.

After creating an account or signing up, you can either use your organization or use your personal account. In this case, where you are interacting with friends and family you can consider using a personal account.

At this point, you will be notified that others will connect to you using your phone number or your Microsoft account email address. Do not worry this information is not made public, which means that only people with your number or Microsoft email address will connect with you.

You will also be asked to sync contacts, but this is not mandatory you can ignore this. You are now on the primary screen and to start a team you will tap on the pencil or paper icon. If you want to start a chat with someone you have talked to earlier, you can click on the chat icon and select anyone from the list.

If you are going to start a new chat, you will click on the pencil/note icon and search for whoever you want to start a chat with. If you are going to start a group chat, you will identify the persons you intend to chat with and send them an invitation. After they get the invite they will sign in with their Microsoft account and you will be notified that they want to chat and you can accept or block them.

Using Microsoft Teams on PC/Mac

If you want to use the app on your PC, you will have to use an Android emulator to download the app on your PC. There are so many reliable Android emulators out there but you can choose between BlueStacks, Nox player, or MEmu player. Once you have downloaded it, you can now use the app as if you are using it on your phone.

Conclusion

If you have used platforms like Whatsapp or Zender, using Microsoft Teams will not be a hard nut to crack. You will have the ability to maneuver easily throughout the app. In addition, this app is affordable, reliable, and very effective in virtual meetings.

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