Microsoft Teams - How to Join a Teams Meeting

If your instructor has provided a link to a Microsoft Teams Video Conference with you through Canvas or your CVTC student email, follow the steps below:

  • Sign in to the Commons.
    • If the link was sent via email, log into your CVTC Email.
    • If you are a student the link may be provided to you in Canvas, open Canvas.
      • Navigate to the link inside of canvas. Click on the link and or right click and select Open in a new tab.

To access the video conference through your internet browser:

  • Click Join on the web instead.

    Teams Meeting join prompt.

  • If video and audio are detected you will get a pop-up to allow Teams to access your microphone and camera. Click Allow.

    Microsoft Teams microphone and camera access prompt.

  • If you have multiple audio and video devices, click Devices to choose which ones you would like to use.

    Device setup screen in Microsoft Teams

  • Choose your device for Speaker, Microphone, and Camera.
  • Click the X to close.

    Device Settings in Microsoft Teams

  • Enter your Name and click Join Now.
    • It is recommended that you mute your mic until you are ready to speak.

      Name prompt in Microsoft Teams



    To access the video conference in the Microsoft Teams application:

    • Click Open Microsoft Teams app.
    • If you have multiple audio and video devices, click Devices.

      Device setup screen for Microsoft Teams

      • Choose your device for Speaker and Microphone, then click the X to close.
        • Internal Mic and Speakers if you have a Mac.

          Device settings for Microsoft Teams

    • Click Join Now. It is recommended that you mute your mic until you are ready to speak.

      Join now button with option to enable or disable camera and microphone

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    Microsoft Teams - Student Resources
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    Keywordsvideo viedo conference online session Microsoft microsfot teams instructor's link email   Doc ID98728
    OwnerAndrew M.GroupChippewa Valley Technical College
    Created2020-03-12 07:28:38Updated2023-09-25 13:51:17
    SitesChippewa Valley Technical College
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