Interactive Teams Calling Checklist

Are you ready for Teams Calling? This interactive checklist will guide you through steps to make sure you are set up properly to use all the features of Teams Calls. You can revisit this checklist and change your answers as many times as needed.

If you have any issues completing steps in this checklist, please contact the UWM Help Desk.
1. Are you using Microsoft Teams?
- No
- Yes
Excellent! You already know that Microsoft Teams is great for collaborating with your teammates and keeping your projects going. If you want to learn more about what you can do with Microsoft Teams, make sure to visit the What's Teams? page.
Install the Microsoft Teams Desktop app! For directions, watch this UWM-IT YouTube video: Install the Microsoft Teams App from Office 365 or read the UWM KnowledgeBase article: Install the Desktop App from Office 365.

You can install the Microsoft Teams Desktop app on your University-owned computer and/or your personal computer. There are also mobile versions of the app you can install on your mobile devices (Android and IOS).

Once you have installed the Microsoft Teams Desktop app and logged in, come back and continue this checklist!
2. Are you using the Microsoft Teams Desktop app?
- Not Sure
- No
- Yes
Check which version of the Microsoft Teams app you are using! For directions, watch this UWM-IT YouTube video: Teams Desktop App vs. Office 365 or read the UWM KnowledgeBase article: Teams Desktop App vs. Office 365 App.

If you are not using using the Desktop app, watch this UWM-IT YouTube video for directions on how to install the Desktop app: Install Teams App from Office 365 or read the UWM KnowledgeBase article: Install Desktop App from Office 365.

You can install the Microsoft Teams Desktop app on your University-owned computer and/or your personal computer. There are also mobile versions of the app you can install on your mobile devices (Android and IOS).

Once you have determined what version of Microsoft Teams you are using and you have the Microsoft Teams Desktop app installed, come back and continue this checklist!
You're off to a great start! The Microsoft Teams Desktop app offers full functionality, especially when using the Calls features in Teams. Don't forget you can install it on your personal computer and also install the mobile app on your mobile devices (Android and IOS).
Install the Microsoft Teams Desktop app! For directions, watch this UWM-IT YouTube video: Install the Teams App from Office 365 or read the UWM KnowledgeBase article: Install the Desktop App from Office 365.

You can install the Microsoft Teams Desktop app on your University-owned computer and/or your personal computer. There are also mobile versions of the app you can install on your mobile devices (Android and IOS).

Once you have the Microsoft Teams Desktop app installed and you are logged in, come back and continue this checklist!
3. Do you have the correct Settings in Microsoft Teams?
- Not Sure
- Yes
Check your Settings! To properly use all the features in Teams Calls, you need to have the correct settings. For directions, watch this UWM-IT YouTube video: Preparing for Teams Calls or read this UWM KnowledgeBase article: Preparing Your Settings for Calls.

Once you have configured your settings, come back and continue this checklist!
You're ready to use Teams Calls! You have now completed the interactive checklist. You have the correct version of Microsoft Teams and all the right settings, great job!

For the most up-to-date information about the Teams Calls rollout, visit the Teams Project page.

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Interactive Teams Calling Checklist