{"id":3460,"date":"2020-12-13T22:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T22:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regroove.ca\/oh365eh\/?p=3460"},"modified":"2023-02-24T19:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:47:21","slug":"how-to-use-microsoft-teams-to-host-your-family-holiday-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regroove.ca\/oh365eh\/2020\/12\/13\/how-to-use-microsoft-teams-to-host-your-family-holiday-call\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Microsoft Teams to Host Your Family Holiday Call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you been asked by your family to setup a family holiday call using Microsoft Teams?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t sweat it! What could go wrong? ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, here are a few tips that I took note of while setting up a Microsoft Teams calls for my own family…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What: <\/strong>Add your personal email first so you can access the Meeting Options and Join link BEFORE you send out the invite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>This gives you a chance to customize the instructions in the message and adjust other settings before adding everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What:<\/strong> Turn off the lobby in the Meeting Options. Set to Everyone. [ADD EXACT WORDS]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>Makes it easier for everyone to join without an extra screens, steps, or confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What:<\/strong> Highlight the Join Meeting link in yellow highlighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>Makes it easier to see as it stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What:<\/strong> Add custom instructions with a link to a blog post like this one<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>Help those who need visual instructions for how to join via a browser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What: <\/strong>Do a test run with a tech saavy friend or family member first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why:<\/strong> Make sure  everything is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What: <\/strong>Add everyone to the invite at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>When new invitee added, original invitees get another email notification. This can be confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What: <\/strong>Remind everyone that the Microsoft marketing message that “You don’t need to download or sign in to Teams to join the meeting”<\/em> is accurate, but not as friction-free and perfect as they expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why: <\/strong>They do not have<\/strong> to install the app, but<\/strong> they will get a very limited experience. For example, if they are joining the meeting via the browser (either as an anonymous guest OR by signing in with a n account) they will only see one person at a time (the active speaker). The video streams will also be very pixelated and likely laggy. The browser can’t handle all that incoming video input at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What Do We Do?:<\/strong> They will need to download the app, setup a login, and have that login added as a guest to the organizer’s Office 365 tenancy to see everyone’s faces at once! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Else?<\/strong> Do they want to join via your cellphone? You’ll need to download the mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m sure there is more, but these are a few things I have encountered so far that I hope are helpful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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