Skip to main content

Microsoft Teams Features Every User Should Know

Thursday, June 20
 3:30pm - 5:30pm

(Check-In 3:25pm)

Add to Calendar

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $124.00

Overview

Microsoft Teams is one of the most widely used applications for communications, collaboration and knowledge sharing in business today. Most users are unaware of many time saving features available to help you manage your conversations, files and related content on a daily basis. John Higgins, a strategic advisor to the profession on Microsoft 365, will teach you how to leverage all the functionality Teams has to offer to compose, organize and retrieve your conversations, files and related content for maximum effectiveness. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

  • Identify all the ways you can use Teams to communicate, collaborate and share knowledge
  • Distinguish the difference between posting conversations in channels vs. chats
  • Recall how to use all the features of Teams to create conversation posts and work with files

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • Overview of the key Teams apps
  • Everything there is to know about composing messages in Teams
  • Using Teams to manage files, email messages and other content
  • Best practices for structuring your teams and channels
  • How to use "private" channels
  • How to use Teams as your primary phone system
  • Managing your Teams settings
  • Establishing links to other Microsoft 365 applications
  • Hosting a Teams meeting from A to Z

Designed For

Anyone who uses Microsoft Teams

Prerequisites

None

Preparation

None

Notice

You will receive an email from CPA Crossings via Webex with instructions to access the webinar.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

John Higgins

John serves as a strategic technology advisor to CPAs in the planning and deployment of effective technology solutions. As a principal at CPA Crossings, John specializes in facilitating the development of strategic technology plans, paperless workflows, client portal solutions and a comprehensive digital practice model. John’s primary qualification is his passion for helping CPAs achieve success by leveraging technology. He has extensive knowledge and experience working with CPAs throughout the country. Qualifications and Experience: • Actively involved in working with local, regional and national CPA firms over the past 25 years. • Facilitated hundreds of planning sessions and retreats to develop strategic plans, technology plans, workflow design, innovative client services and more. • Nationally recognized speaker and author on technology issues affecting the CPA procession, with an emphasis on transforming to a digital practice model. • Awarded for being one of the top 25 thought leaders in the accounting procession by The CPA Technology Advisor (www.cpata.com) • Monthly host of “Document Management To Go” Podcast • Former national consulting partner with top 10 CPA firm • Past member of the AICPA Business & Industry Hall Fame • Past Chair of the Michigan Association of CPAs • Past member of the AICPA Council and CPE Advisory Committee • MACPA Innovative User of Technology Award

Return to Top

Non-Member Price $124.00

Member Price $89.00