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Step 1 - Get familiar with Teams meeting features

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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.