Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that helps your team stay organized and have conversations—all in one place. It allows you to create private or open channels for rich conversations which are enhanced by integrated file sharing, conference style meetings like skype, record or share notes and link content from your favourite apps. You can organise and customise your chat space with minimal effort and data compliance is built into the platform so you don't have to worry about it.

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Features

Feature Names	Description	How-To Video / Guideline
Screensharing	Show your screen or a presentation in chat and meetings.	/
Together mode	See the whole class in a new way for discussions and presentations.	Coming Soon
Raise your hand	Make your voice heard without disrupting fellow students.	Coming Soon
Immersive reader	Easily read conversations and chats in a more personalized format, all in Microsoft Teams.	Coming Soon
Accessibility	Live closed captions (US only), ASL visibility features, and dozens of language options for chat translation.	Coming Soon
Whiteboard	Collaborate in Microsoft Teams using a freeform, infinite digital canvas.	Coming Soon
Breakout Rooms	Divide into smaller groups to discuss, connect, and learn together.	Coming Soon
Assignments	Track, complete, and turn in class assignments.	Coming Soon
Custom backgrounds	Blur your meeting background, pick an image, or upload your own. Official APU Backgrounds	Coming Soon

General

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Which Operating System are supported by Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams has clients available for desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux), web, and mobile (Android and iOS). These clients all require an active internet connection and do not support an offline mode.
- Web Browser: Internet Explorer/Google Chrome (** Safari browser is not supported) https://teams.microsoft.com
- Mobile app: Google Play and Apple App Store
- Desktop Client: Windows, Mac, and Linux – https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads

How to join Teams group as a guest (Registered Account) ?

To join a public or a 3rd party Team’s Channel/Meeting, please follow the guideline on the link - https://apiit.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=609026049

Where do i find the files i downloaded from Microsoft Teams on my computer?

Please follow the attached guideline link to learn the above question - Microsoft Teams - Locate File Download Location

How can I hide Unwanted/Old Teams Channels under my account?

Please follow the attached guideline link to learn the above question - Microsoft Teams - Hide Microsoft Teams Group

What is the Limitation & Specifications of Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams has a number of specifications and limitations that will keep changing with update releases and changes. View the link to see the Limitations & Specifications of Microsoft Teams - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/limits-specifications-teams

Video Training

Microsoft provides a list of video training for end-users (students & staff) that is very beneficial for your day to day activities and tasks. View the videos to have a good experience of the functions/features of Mircosoft Teams - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

Support

If you have any questions, visit our Virtual Help Centre and search our Knowledge Base to find the answers you may need; FAQs, self-instructions, troubleshoot guides, tutorials etc.

Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact our Helpdesk Centre at 03-8992 5050 during operating hours, or you may log a help-desk request by sending an email to assist@apu.edu.my from your Office365@APU email.

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