How to join a meeting on the Microsoft Teams application

How to join a meeting on the Microsoft Teams application

With most of the businesses worldwide now resorting to the work from home scheme, demand has grown for some reliable and secure team communication tools. While some of these apps are more open and easy to use for general purposes like catching up with friends and colleagues, there are some that are focussed more on the corporates. One such application is Microsoft’s very own ‘Microsoft Teams’.

By definition, Microsoft Teams is a proprietary business communication platform developed by Microsoft, as part of the Microsoft 365 family of products. One can compare it with similar peer software like Slack or Skype for Business, but Microsoft has given this, a lot of useful features and functionalities, that make it, a go-to for organizations around the world.

Once you have set up the Microsoft Teams application, you may eventually need to join a meeting that is being hosted by either your friends or your organization.

There are many ways to join a meeting on the Microsoft Teams app, and in this tutorial, we will walk you through all of them.

Method 1. Using the Link directly

If you have been given a meeting invite, you will probably see a link that says ‘click to join the meeting‘. If you click on this link, you will be instantly shifted to the Microsoft Teams application where you can join the meeting seamlessly.

 

How to join a meeting on the Microsoft Teams application

 

Method 2. Join from the Calendar

Step 1. Open the Microsoft Teams app on your Desktop/Laptop.