Here you can find guidance about how to initiate an audio or video call using Microsoft Teams. Audio CallsHint: Use audio calls to have quick meetings with individualsA useful feature of Teams is the ability to make one-on-one or group audio calls to your colleagues. These calls are private and no-one else will be able to hear or see the call, except the colleague(s) you have selected. Image Accessing Audio calls through the Calls iconTo access audio calls:Select the "Calls" icon from the Navigation bar.Click the "Make a call" button on the bottom left of the Teams windowType the individual's name into the "Type a name" boxWhen you have selected the individual you want to call, click the purple "Audio call" button (icon with a telephone) at the bottom of the Teams window Accessing Audio calls through ChatPre-existing ChatSelect the "Chat" icon from the navigation barSelect the chat that you want from the list on the leftClick the purple audio call button (icon with a telephone) in the top right of the Teams window Image New chatSelect the "Chat" icon from the navigation bar.Create a new chat using the "New chat" button at the top of the window and add the colleagues you want to call Click the purple audio call button (icon with a telephone) in the top right of the Teams window Video CallsHint: Use video calls to have quick meetings with individualsYou can have one-on-one or group video calls to your colleagues. These calls (like audio calls) are private and no-one else will be able to hear or see the call, except the colleague(s) you have selected. Video calls require you to have access to a web-cam. Accessing Video Calls through Calls icon Image To access video calls:Select the "Calls" icon from the Navigation barClick the "Make a call" button on the bottom left of the Teams windowType the individual's name into the "Type a name" boxWhen you have selected the individual you want to call, click the purple "Video call" button (labelled with a camera) at the bottom of the Teams windowAccessing Video Calls through ChatPre-existing ChatSelect the "Chat" icon from the navigation barSelect the chat that you want to make the video call to from the list on the left Image Click the purple "Video call" button (labelled with a camera) in the top right of the Teams windowNew ChatSelect the "Chat" icon from the navigation barCreate a new chat using the "new chat" button at the top of the window and add the colleagues you want to callClick the purple "Video call" button (labelled with a camera) in the top right of the Teams window This article was published on 2024-10-08