All UO students will be able to use Microsoft Teams, a powerful new collaboration tool, beginning Aug. 1. University employees began using Teams in March.

Teams combines robust instant messaging and group chat features with audio calls, videoconferencing, screen sharing and a "team site" feature that allows groups to easily share files, tasks and more. Teams also integrates easily with other Microsoft Office apps and with the OneDrive cloud storage service.

The browser-based version of Teams is accessible through Office 365. Go to the UO’s Office 365 website, log in with a UO email address and password and click the Teams icon. Frequent Teams users should consider installing Teams on their devices.

Instructions for downloading, installing and using Teams are available in the UO Service Portal. The portal's help articles about Teams include a quick-start guide and answers to frequently asked questions. Microsoft also provides a brief interactive demonstration of Teams.

For additional help with Teams, students should contact the Technology Service Desk by phone at 541-346-4357, in person in Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Room 68 or through the UO Service Portal.