Setting Up Microsoft Teams for Remote Work

With so many businesses shifting to remote work in a matter of weeks, Microsoft Teams has become one of the fastest ways to keep a team connected for chat, video calls, and shared files if you're already on Microsoft 365. It's included in most business Microsoft 365 plans at no extra cost.

Start by creating a team for your organization and setting up channels that match how your business is actually organized — by department, project, or function. Avoid the temptation to create dozens of channels right away; a handful of well-used channels beats twenty empty ones.

For video calls, make sure staff know how to test their camera and microphone before a meeting, and consider a brief team-wide session on Teams basics so everyone starts from the same footing rather than everyone figuring it out on their own during the first hectic week.