How to Create a Team Using Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Introduction

Setting up and managing teams in Microsoft Teams is important for helping your organization work better together. The Microsoft Teams Admin Center gives you the tools you need to easily create and adjust teams to fit your needs. Whether you're new to the admin center or want to improve your team's setup, this article will take you through the steps in a simple way, so you can quickly get started and make sure your teams are ready to work together smoothly.

What is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 is a subscription service from Microsoft that offers a set of tools to help you work better. It includes popular programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Outlook for email. You also get OneDrive for storing and sharing files online and Microsoft Teams for chatting and working together with others. It helps you stay productive, with regular updates and support included.

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is a tool that helps people work together. It lets you chat, have video meetings, share files, and keep track of tasks all in one place. With Teams, you can easily talk with your team, share documents, and plan your work, making teamwork simpler and more organized.

What is a Team in Microsoft Teams?

A team in Microsoft Teams is a group where you can work with others. In a team, you can chat, share files, and organize work into different sections called channels. You can also have meetings and work on documents together. It helps keep everything related to your project in one place.

How to create a team from the team's admin center?
 

Step 1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center

1. Using the URL https://portal.microsoft.com/, log in with your administrator credentials.
2. Click on the Navigation Menu,
3. Then click 'Teams' to go directly to the Microsoft Teams Admin Center."
   

Step 2. Create a New Team

1. Click the Navigation Menu in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center.
2. Then click on Teams,
3. And then click 'Manage Teams.
   

Step 3. Configure Your New Team

1. Enter a name for your team.
2. Description of the team.
3. Select the team owners.
4. Select public or private to Choose who can join your team.
   • Private Teams: Private teams are not open for everyone to join. Team owners decide who can be added to these teams.
   • Public Teams: A public team in Microsoft Teams is open for anyone in your organization to join. Anyone can see the team’s information and join it without needing an invitation.
5. And finally, click 'Apply' to create the team.
   

The new team has been created successfully.

Step 4. Add Member to the Team

1. Select your Team
2. Then Click Add Member
   
3. Search for the member to add the member.
4. Then click Apply.
   

Conclusion

Creating a team through the Microsoft Admin Center is easy and helps your organization work better together. Just follow these steps: sign in, go to the Teams Admin Center, set up your team, add members, and adjust settings. This makes managing your team simpler and ensures everyone has the tools and permissions they need to work well together.