How to Create a Meeting in Teams

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This wikiHow will teach you how to create a meeting in Microsoft Teams using the Windows app and the mobile app. If you're using the Windows app, you can opt to create a meeting instantly or schedule a meeting for an upcoming time; the mobile app can only schedule meetings in advance.

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Using the Windows App

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    You'll find this app in your Start menu or on your taskbar.
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    It's next to an icon of a calendar on the left side of your screen and you'll see your Teams' calendar.
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    If you want to create an immediate meeting, select Meet now . To schedule a meeting for a later time, choose New meeting .
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    Add the details like the meeting name, the time (if it's scheduled), attendees of the meeting (they will get an app notification and an email), and add the channel name if you want the meeting broadcasted to a channel.
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    You'll see this button in the top right corner of the window.
    • Once you click Save , the "New meeting" window will close and all invited members will get an email in Outlook.
    • Right-click meetings in the calendar to see more options, like deleting them or RSVPing. [1]
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Using the Mobile App

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    You'll find this app icon that looks like two purple profile icons on a white background on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • The Android and iOS apps work identically.
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    It's a tab at the bottom of your screen on the right side with the icon of a calendar.
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    This is the icon to schedule a new meeting you can find in the top right corner of your screen.
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    In the "New Event" window that pops-up, you can give your meeting a title, add participants, and set a time and date.
    • If you want a channel to be able to see the meeting and join, tap Share to a channel .
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    You'll see this or the checkmark in the upper right corner of the "New Event" pop-up window. [2]
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      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/schedule-a-meeting-in-teams-943507a9-8583-4c58-b5d2-8ec8265e04e5#ID0EAABAAA=Desktop
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/schedule-a-meeting-in-teams-943507a9-8583-4c58-b5d2-8ec8265e04e5#ID0EAABAAA=Mobile

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      1. Open Microsoft Teams.
      2. Click the Calendar tab.
      3. Click Meet now or New meeting .
      4. Create your meeting.
      5. Click Save .

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