Basically, Teams are collections of people, content, and tools that center around different projects and jobs within an organization. In Microsoft Teams, team members can have conversations and share files, notes, and more all in one place.
Depending on the Teams version you use, please follow the instructions below:
New Teams:
- On the left side of Teams, click Teams, Click the plus (+) icon, and click Create team.
2. After selecting Create Team, you will presented with this prompt below. To create a team From template or From another team or From group select More create team options.
3. Alternatively, Type a name for this team under “Team Name.” Optionally, you can fill in the “Description” field with any additional information about the team. You can change the team’s name and description later by clicking the three horizontal dots next to the team and choosing “Edit Team.”
4. To finish building your team, select “Create.”
Old Teams
- On the left side of Teams, click Teams, at the bottom of the teams list, click Join or create a team, and then click Create a new team.
- To create a new team, select “Build a Team from Scratch.” If you have existing teams or Office 365 groups you want to use as a template for this new team, click “Create From” and then select the team or group.
- If you want to limit who can join or see this team, select “Private.” If you want anyone in the organization to be able to search for and join this team, choose “Public.”
- Type a name for this team under “Team Name.” Optionally, you can fill in the “Description” field with any additional information about the team. You can always change the team’s name and description later by clicking the three horizontal dots next to the team and choosing “Edit Team.”
- To finish building your team, select “Create.”