Introduction
This is a team collaboration application that allows you to make voice or video calls to chat with colleagues and hold online meetings and workshops.
Application overview
You can use Microsoft Teams to:
- chat with colleagues online
- request a team to be created for your service area team or project group
- check your upcoming meetings via the calendar
- set up online meetings for small or medium-sized groups, or create a large conference style event
- share and collaborate on files stored on OneDrive
- access Microsoft 365 training.
Request an account login
The account process is automated for you as a new starter at the council.
You can log in with your email address and network password.
After you have logged onto the desktop app for the first time, Teams will automatically open and be ready for you to use whenever you log onto your laptop or desktop computer.
Other information
Create a team within Teams
If you would like a team set up within Microsoft Teams for a project, or for your service, you’ll need to raise a request for IT to create this for you.
Office 365 international use
If you are travelling abroad and need to access Office 365, including Microsoft Teams, for a short period while you are away, you’ll need to raise a request and include the reasons why this is required.
Help and support
For help with Microsoft Teams including how to:
- log in and close down Teams completely
- change the mobile number used to authenticate your account
- sync Teams and Outlook
- use Teams, such as for joining and setting up meetings.