Faculty and staff can make one-on-one or group calls with anyone within FIU directly from a chat without having to host a team meeting. These calls are private and won't appear in any team conversation, but the entries for the calls will appear in your chat.
To make a call in Microsoft Team:
From your Desktop
- Click on New chat
to start a new conversation.
- Once the new chat appears, type the name or names of the individuals(s) in the To field at the top of your new chat.
- Then click Video call
or Audio call
to start a call (Up to 50 people can be on the same video call).
Note: You can also start a one-on-one call from someone's profile card. Open it by clicking their picture in a channel or from a search.
From your Mobile device
- Click on New chat
to start a new conversation.
- Once the new chat appears, type the name or names of the individuals(s) in the To field at the top of your new chat.
- From a chat, tap Video call
or Audio call
. The person you're calling can answer from their desktop or mobile app.
Note: You can also start a call from someone's profile card. Open it by tapping their profile picture in a channel or from a search.
Helpful Links
- Log in to Microsoft Teams
- Download the Microsoft Teams app: Desktop or Mobile
- How to use Chat in Microsoft Teams
- How to use Video and or Phone calls in Microsoft Teams
- How to Collaborate within Microsoft Teams
- How to Integrate Teams within Calendar Invites
- LinkedIn Learning: Microsoft Teams Essential Training