Service Overview
Microsoft Teams is a could-based collaboration platform within Microsoft 365. It is designed for hybrid work, team communication, and project management. It serves as a central hub integrating video meetings, persistent chat, file storage, and app integration to connect teams across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
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A Central Hub
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Team Collaboration & Communication
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| Microsoft Teams allows you to manage files created in Office 365 among your fellow collaborators. |
Everyone can stay up-to-date on the latest project status: Teams allows multiple people to edit documents simultaneously. |
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Call or Meet
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Document Collaboration & Management
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Apps Access
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| A group chat that allows departments, project groups, or any other group to collaborate and connect easily. |
Get easy access to shared team documents and be able to edit and share with multiple people at a time. |
Access Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote and so much more, right from within Teams. |
Who can use this service
- Teams is available to faculty, staff, and all students using your Acadia network credentials.
- Guests (external to Acadia) can be invited to collaborate within a Team.
Cost
- Teams is included with your Microsoft 365 licence.
Availability/Installation
- Teams is available for Windows and Mac as well as iOS and Android operating systems.
- Teams can also be accessed via an Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.) at: https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/
- Teams is included in the installation of Microsoft's Office 365. Instructions for installing Office 365 can be found here
Training and Documentation
Support
Please see guides found in the knowledge base for installation instructions. If you are experiencing an issue with the software, you can submit a ticket to the service desk by clicking "Request Service" here. If the issue is Urgent, please call the service desk (902-585-4357).