Step 1 - Get familiar with Teams meeting features
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 |
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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. |