Why Teams?
- This is a digital transformation for UWM – the biggest and most cutting edge technology project to-date. We are taking the next step in technology to ensure faculty and staff can use a single platform for all their work needs.
- Teams allows faculty and staff at UWM to have their own phone number and access to key calling features, such as voicemail.
Help & Resources
Teams Calls TrainingVisit the UWM TechTraining Online Training site for online Teams Calls training opportunities! Learn the basics of Teams Calls such as settings, answering a call, one click-dialing, voicemail setup and more.
Download Teams Calls training manuals:
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Want to see Teams Calls in action? Watch this demo to see all the features of Teams Calls (approx 10 mins).
Visit the UWM KnowledgeBase to learn more about Teams Calls:
This UWM KnowledgeBase article explains how to set up a person as a delegate for someone else’s phone number.
This UWM KnowledgeBase article has information about using a Microsoft Teams Call Queue to manage a shared phone number, such as at a front desk or a departmental phone.
Download the course manual to learn about all features of shared numbers:
Microsoft Teams: Calls for Shared Numbers
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Please see the Teams Devices page for more information about what devices are compatible with Teams and how your department can purchase them.
For more information about using Teams, please visit the What’s Teams? page. This page has many resources including Quick Guides, an online demo, UWM KnowledgeBase articles and online tutorials.
If you have questions about Teams Calling or the project please review the FAQ page.