Step 1 - Get familiar with Teams meeting features

• Applies to:

  Microsoft Teams

Teams has several meeting features that can help make them more inclusive and dynamic. Rather than having a single presenter present information to an audience or a group in a room have discussions while remote participants observe, these features can give all participants an equal voice. Where possible, links are included to more detailed information about each feature.

Feature	Description
Blurred and custom backgrounds	Hide your surroundings or change your background to your favorite picture.
Breakout rooms	Gather people together in small groups for lively conversation and brainstorming sessions.
Chat	Use in-meeting chat to discuss content that's being presented or to ask questions to the presenter and other participants.
Content camera	Use a content camera and AI processing to enhance and digitally share physical objects, such as whiteboards and books, so they appear clear and vibrant.
Content sharing	Easily share content in a meeting from a personal device with no cables or wires required.
Front Row	Use front row to maximize screen real estate and see both people, content, and chat simultaneously so you can foster deeper connections between in-room and remote participants.
Live captioning	Turn on live captioning so those with hearing disabilities can not only see what's being said, but who's saying it.
Loop components	Let participants brainstorm, add ideas, and provide feedback right in meeting chat in a single, sharable, message.
Meeting recap	See your meeting notes, recordings, attendance, and more all in a single place after your meeting.
Meeting recordings and transcripts	Record meetings for future viewing and securely share them across your organization.
Noise canceling	Use AI to reduce unwanted interruptions from background noise if you're working in a cafe, at home, or in a shared office space.
Presenter mode	Appear with your content to help guide your audience along with visual cues.
Raise hands	Raise your hand virtually to let people know you want to contribute without interrupting the conversation.
Reactions	Use reactions to express yourself in meetings in a way that's inclusive and engaging.
Whiteboard	Brainstorm, plan, and share with others on a digital canvas in real time.

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