Using Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is part of your Microsoft 365 account and is available to all active College of DuPage students. You can use it in a web browser or install the desktop and mobile apps.

🌐 Sign in to Teams on the web

1. Go to teams.microsoft.com.
2. Enter your student email address (for example, yourusername@dupage.edu) and click Next.
3. Enter your password and complete Microsoft Authenticator verification (number matching).
4. Open your Teams dashboard, where you can join meetings, chat, and access files.

💻 Download the Teams app (optional)

Windows or Mac:

1. Visit Microsoft's official Teams download page.
2. Click Download for Desktop and follow the installation steps.
3. Sign in with your student email and password.

Mobile (iPhone or Android):

1. Open the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).
2. Search for Microsoft Teams and install the app.
3. Open the app and sign in with your student credentials.

🛠 Common features and how to use them

💬 Chat and messaging

• Click Chat in the left panel to message classmates or instructors.
• Use an @mention (for example, @JohnDoe) to notify a specific person.

📢 Join a team or class group

• Click Teams in the left panel to see your class groups.
• If you were invited to a team, click Join or create a team and enter the team code from your instructor.

🎥 Join a meeting

• Click Calendar in the left panel to see scheduled class meetings.
• Click the meeting and select Join.
• Set your audio and video, then click Join Now.

📎 File sharing and collaboration

• Click Files to upload and share documents.
• Use OneDrive for cloud storage and collaboration.

📌 Customize notifications

• Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Settings > Notifications.
• Adjust the settings for messages, mentions, and meetings.

🧰 Troubleshooting common issues