How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting

Joining a Teams Meeting

There are several ways to join a Microsoft Teams meeting. Choose the method that works best for you.

From a Calendar Invite

Outlook Calendar

• Open Outlook
• Find the meeting in your calendar
• Click on the meeting
• Click Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or the Join button

Teams Calendar

• Open Microsoft Teams
• Click Calendar on the left
• Find your meeting
• Click Join

From an Email Link

• Open the meeting invitation email
• Click Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
• Choose how to join:

- Open in Teams app (recommended) - Continue on this browser

From the Teams App

Desktop App

• Open Microsoft Teams
• Click Calendar on the left
• Find your meeting
• Click Join

Mobile App

• Open the Teams app
• Tap Calendar at the bottom
• Find your meeting
• Tap Join

Joining Without Teams Installed

You can join from a web browser:

• Click the meeting link
• Select Continue on this browser
• Allow camera and microphone access
• Enter your name
• Click Join now

Before You Join

Check your settings:

• Test your microphone and camera
• Choose your audio device
• Decide if you want video on or off
• Choose your background (blur or virtual)

Audio options:

• Computer audio - Use your computer's microphone and speakers
• Phone audio - Dial in using the phone number provided
• Don't use audio - Join without audio

During the Meeting

Common controls:

• Mute/Unmute - Toggle your microphone
• Camera - Turn video on/off
• Share - Share your screen
• Chat - Open the meeting chat
• Participants - See who is in the meeting
• Leave - Exit the meeting

Troubleshooting

No audio?

• Check your speaker and microphone settings
• Make sure Teams has permission to use your microphone
• Try leaving and rejoining

No video?

• Check that your camera is not blocked
• Ensure Teams has camera permission
• Check if another app is using the camera

Need Help?

For Teams support, contact helpdesk@netlumait.com.au or call 1300 521 162.