Microsoft Teams - How-to Guides for General Users

Overview

Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool for chat, meetings, and collaboration. To help you make the most of it, we’ve curated a mix of official Microsoft resources and SFU-specific guidance.

If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions or want to learn how to use a feature in Teams, we recommend starting with Microsoft’s official help site:

Visit Microsoft Teams Support

SFU Microsoft Teams Resources

In addition to Microsoft’s general guidance, SFU has its own practices, policies, and tips for using Teams effectively in our environment. The resources below cover areas where SFU setups or expectations may differ, or where additional context is helpful:

• Etiquette and best practices when communicating in Teams
• Managing your display name in SFU systems
• File lifecycle management in Teams
• Understanding file ownership in chats vs. teams
• Recommendations for file storage and collaboration tools
• Differences between SFU Group-managed and Microsoft-managed Teams
• Swapping between an SFU Group or Microsoft 365 Group Managed Team
• Adding SFU role-based or sponsored accounts to Teams