https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/category/teams New and reviewed Microsoft Teams guides. Meetings, channels, Teams Phone, Rooms, and policies. en Solving Microsoft 365 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-what-did-i-miss-catch-up-in-meetings https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-what-did-i-miss-catch-up-in-meetings#2026-09-14 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How Copilot answers What did I miss when you join a Teams meeting late, what it reads, and how it differs from the full meeting recap. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-calling-plans-and-operator-connect https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-calling-plans-and-operator-connect#2026-09-04 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams The two simpler PSTN options for Microsoft Teams Phone — when each is the right fit. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/sensitivity-labels-for-teams-meetings https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/sensitivity-labels-for-teams-meetings#2026-09-04 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How sensitivity labels apply to Teams meetings — controlling who can join, what's allowed, and how the meeting is protected. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-vs-zoom https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-vs-zoom#2026-09-03 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams vs Zoom for meetings, webinars, rooms, and phone: Zoom's simplicity and reliability against Teams' suite integration and bundled price. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-vs-slack https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-vs-slack#2026-09-03 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams vs Slack compared honestly: Slack's chat experience and integrations against Teams' meetings, telephony, Microsoft 365 governance, and price. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/how-to-enable-guest-access-in-microsoft-teams https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/how-to-enable-guest-access-in-microsoft-teams#2026-09-03 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How to enable guest access in Microsoft Teams: the four switches (Entra, Microsoft 365 groups, Teams, SharePoint), guest permissions, domain lists, testing. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-webinars-vs-meetings-and-licensing https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-webinars-vs-meetings-and-licensing#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Teams webinars vs meetings: registration, the presenter and attendee model, capacity, the standard vs Premium split, and whether your event is a webinar at all. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-town-hall-vs-live-events-vs-stream https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-town-hall-vs-live-events-vs-stream#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Teams town hall vs live events vs Stream: what replaced Live Events, what a town hall adds over a large meeting, the Premium split, and choosing for all-hands. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-shared-channels-vs-standard-channels https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-shared-channels-vs-standard-channels#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Shared channel vs standard channel in Teams: membership model, where files live, what's missing in shared channels, B2B direct connect, and a rule of thumb. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-rooms-certificate-expiry-runbook https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-rooms-certificate-expiry-runbook#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams What breaks in a Teams Rooms fleet when a certificate expires — Wi-Fi, 802.1X, proxy roots, hybrid Exchange — how to tell which, and renewing fleet-wide. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-recover-deleted-team-runbook https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-recover-deleted-team-runbook#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Runbook for restoring a deleted Microsoft Teams team: the group restore that does the work, the 24-hour wait, what returns, and the options when it's too late. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-live-captions-and-translation https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-live-captions-and-translation#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Live captions, translated captions, transcription, and interpretation in Teams: what's included, what needs Premium or Copilot, accuracy, and the policies. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-direct-routing-to-operator-connect-migration https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-direct-routing-to-operator-connect-migration#2026-09-02 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Runbook for moving Teams Phone from a Direct Routing SBC to Operator Connect: choosing an operator, port vs new numbers, per-user cutover, emergency addresses. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-channels-explained https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-channels-explained#2026-08-31 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Standard, private, and shared Teams channels: how they differ in membership, storage, and security, when to use each, and the design decisions that matter. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-phone https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-phone#2026-08-30 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Phone explained: what you get, the licensing, and the decision that shapes everything — Calling Plans vs Operator Connect vs Direct Routing. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/what-is-microsoft-teams https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/what-is-microsoft-teams#2026-08-27 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams What Microsoft Teams is: chat, meetings, telephony, and collaboration in Microsoft 365, how it fits the platform, the licensing shape, and running it well. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-rooms https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-rooms#2026-08-27 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Rooms explained: what the hardware does, Windows vs Android, Basic vs Pro licensing, and the operating rhythm that keeps a fleet healthy. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-walkie-talkie-and-frontline https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-walkie-talkie-and-frontline#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Teams Walkie Talkie provides push-to-talk for frontline workers on Wi-Fi or cellular — alongside Shifts and Tasks for shift-based work. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-rooms-deployment-and-management https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-rooms-deployment-and-management#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How to plan, deploy, and operate Microsoft Teams Rooms at scale — devices, accounts, policies, and the Pro Management Portal. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-premium-features-deep-dive https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-premium-features-deep-dive#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Premium is a paid add-on with a specific set of meeting and protection features. Here's what you get. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-meeting-recording-management https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-meeting-recording-management#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How Teams meeting recordings are stored, governed, retained, and discovered — and the admin decisions that matter. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-meeting-policies-design https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-meeting-policies-design#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Designing Teams meeting policies for different user populations — recording, transcription, lobby, presenters, sharing. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-external-collaboration-patterns https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-external-collaboration-patterns#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Picking the right external-collaboration pattern in Microsoft Teams — guests, shared channels, federation, anonymous join. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-emergency-calling https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-emergency-calling#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How emergency calling works in Teams Phone — E911 / 112 location, dynamic detection, and country-specific requirements. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-direct-routing-deep-dive https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-direct-routing-deep-dive#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Direct Routing connects Teams Phone to any SIP carrier — the architecture and the operational details. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-compliance-recording https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-compliance-recording#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How regulated industries record Teams calls and meetings for compliance — the recording APIs and partner solutions. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-common-area-phones https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-common-area-phones#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How Teams Phone supports shared, deskless phones for reception, warehouses, and shop floors. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-chat-retention-and-policies https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-chat-retention-and-policies#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How Teams chat messages are retained — defaults, Purview retention, eDiscovery scope, and end-user controls. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-breakout-rooms https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-breakout-rooms#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How breakout rooms in Teams meetings work — configuration, facilitation patterns, and limitations. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-auto-attendants-and-call-queues https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-auto-attendants-and-call-queues#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How to design auto attendants and call queues in Teams Phone — the modern PBX features built on resource accounts. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-app-permission-policies https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/teams-app-permission-policies#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Designing Teams app permission and setup policies — controlling app installation and pinning at scale. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-webinars-and-town-halls https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-webinars-and-town-halls#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams The difference between Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls — and when to pick each for an event. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-templates https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-templates#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Templates standardise how new teams are created — channels, tabs, apps, and settings, baked into one starting point. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-shifts-for-frontline https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-shifts-for-frontline#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Shifts is the schedule-management app in Teams for shift-based work. Here's what it does and where it fits. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-private-vs-shared-channels https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-private-vs-shared-channels#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams When to reach for a private channel versus a shared channel — the membership model, storage, and external-access trade-offs. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-meetings-best-practices https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-meetings-best-practices#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Practical configuration and habits for running better Teams meetings — scheduling, security, recording, and accessibility. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-meeting-policies https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-meeting-policies#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Meeting policies are the admin controls that decide what users can do in Teams meetings. Here's the map. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-external-and-guest-access https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-external-and-guest-access#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams The four ways outsiders can collaborate with you in Teams — and the trade-offs between guest, external access, shared channels, and anonymous join. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-apps-and-tabs https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/microsoft-teams-apps-and-tabs#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams How Teams apps, tabs, bots, and message extensions work — and how to govern them. https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/m365-groups-vs-teams-vs-sharepoint https://www.solvingmicrosoft365.com/guides/m365-groups-vs-teams-vs-sharepoint#2026-05-01 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Emil Björk Microsoft Teams Three closely-related concepts that confuse a lot of users. Here's the model.