Learn how to easily download, install, and sign in to Microsoft Teams on your Windows PC or macOS device.
Applicable to: Fort Collins, Pueblo, Spur, System
Affiliation: Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Community
Prerequisites
You must have a valid Microsoft account (e.g., university-provided email credentials) to sign in to Microsoft Teams.
Instructions
Installing Microsoft Teams on Windows (PC)
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Go to the Microsoft Teams download page.
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Click Download for desktop and then select Download Teams.
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Locate the downloaded Teams_windows_x64.exe file in your Downloads folder.
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Double-click the Teams_windows_x64.exe file to launch the installer.
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Open Microsoft Teams after installation.
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Sign in using your Microsoft account credentials.
Installing Microsoft Teams on macOS (Mac)
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Go to the Microsoft Teams download page.
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Click Download for desktop and then select Download Teams.
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Open the downloaded Teams.pkg file.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Teams.
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Launch Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder.
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Sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
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Grant microphone and camera permissions when prompted during your first call or meeting.
Outcome
After following these steps, Microsoft Teams will be installed and ready to use on your PC or Mac. You can start chatting, calling, and joining meetings right away.