Guidance and videos about how to initiate an audio or video call using Microsoft Teams. Audio Calls Another 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. Hint: Use audio calls to have quick meetings with individuals Image Accessing Audio calls through the Calls icon To access audio calls: Select the Calls icon from the Navigation bar. Click the "Make a call" button on the bottom left of the Teams window Type the individual's name into the "Type a name" box When 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 Chat Pre-existing Chat Select the Chat icon from the navigation bar. Then select the chat that you want to make the audio call to from the list on the left Click the purple audio call button (icon with a telephone) in the top right of the Teams window Image New chat Select 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 to it Click the purple audio call button (icon with a telephone) in the top right of the Teams window Video Calls You 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. Hint: Use video calls to have quick meetings with individuals Accessing Video Calls through Calls icon Image To access video calls: Select the Calls icon from the Navigation bar. Click the "Make a call" button on the bottom left of the Teams window Type the individual's name into the "Type a name" box When 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 window. Accessing Video Calls through Chat Pre-existing Chat Select the Chat icon from the navigation bar Then, select 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 window New Chat Select 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 to it Click 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
