Microsoft Teams - Accessing & Installing Teams

Introduction

These instructions are for NEOMED users who want to access Microsoft Teams through a University-issued or personally-owned device. This can be done through various methods:

Windows – University-issued Computers

This set of instructions assumes that you are using a NEOMED-issued, university domain joined computer.

If you have a Windows computer that is issued by NEOMED IT, you will already have the Microsoft Teams application installed. If you do not, please submit a ticket with the NEOMED Help Desk.

  • When the installation of Teams has finished, click the Windows/Start Menu button  and search for Teams.
  • Click on the Microsoft Teams app/icon.

  • This will open Teams and you will be prompted to login with your NEOMED credentials.
  • In the text box that says Sign-in address enter your NEOMED email and click Sign in.

  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

Windows – Personally-owned Computers

  • Download the installer from: https://teams.microsoft.com/download
  • When the download completes, launch the installer, and follow the installation prompts using the default settings.
  • When the installation of Teams has finished, click the Windows/Start Menu button and search for Teams.
  • Click on the Microsoft Teams app/icon.

  • This will open Teams and you will be prompted to login with your NEOMED credentials.
  • In the text box that says Sign-in address enter your NEOMED email and click Sign in.

  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

macOS – University-issued Computers

This set of instructions assumes that you are using a NEOMED-issued, university domain joined computer.

If you have a Mac that is issued by NEOMED IT, you will already have the Microsoft Teams application installed. Below are instructions on how to open Teams.

  • Open Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder, or by searching “Teams” in spotlight search.
  • This will open Teams and you will be prompted to login with your NEOMED credentials.
  • In the text box that says Sign-in address enter your NEOMED email and click Sign in.

  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

macOS – Personally-owned computers

  • Download the installer from: https://teams.microsoft.com/download
  • When the download completes, launch the installer, and follow the installation prompts using the default settings.
  • When the installation of Teams has finished, open Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder, or by searching “Teams” in spotlight search.

  • This will open Teams and you will be prompted to login with your NEOMED credentials.
  • In the text box that says Sign-in address enter your NEOMED email and click Sign in.

  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

iOS

  • Install Microsoft Teams from the Apple App Store.

  • Once installed, open the Teams app on your mobile device.

  • Tap Sign in, enter your NEOMED email address, then tap Sign in again.
  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

Android

  • Install Microsoft Teams from the Google Play Store.

  • Once installed, open the Teams app on your mobile device.
  • Tap Sign in, enter your NEOMED email address, then tap Sign in again.

  • Enter your password in the new window that appears and click Sign in.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

Teams on the Web

  • Go to https://teams.microsoft.com.
    • If you are already signed into Microsoft 365, you will go directly to Microsoft Teams.
  • Enter your NEOMED email address and password when prompted.
  • Confirm your identity via your registered multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.
  • You should now be signed into Teams.

Want to learn more about Microsoft Teams?

If you would like to learn more about some of the limits, specifications, and other requirements that apply to Teams, please refer to Microsoft's Limits and specifications for Microsoft Teams article.

Various training opportunities are available within the NEOMED Success Center:

For those without access to the NEOMED Success Center, the following Microsoft trainings are available below:

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