Question
How do I install Microsoft Teams on my university device?
Answer
Microsoft Teams is a platform for team collaboration within Office 365. BGSU faculty and staff can request the creation of a Microsoft Team by visiting our service page or Teams can be used as a general chat tool. Once your Team has been created, expand the panels in this article for instructions on how to install the software on your device.
Windows Device Installation Instructions
- Open your office device's Microsoft Software Center.
- Search for the term Teams in the search field in the top right corner of the screen.
- Select the Teams application.
- Select Install.
- Once installed on your device, launch the program and login with your BGSU email address and password.
Mac Device Installation Instructions
- Visit the Microsoft Teams application download webpage.
- Select the Download Now button located below the Desktop (Mac OS X 10.10+) header.
- When the download is complete, open the Teams_osx.pkg in the Downloads folder.
- This will open the Microsoft Teams Installer.
- Select Continue, followed by Install.
- Enter your BGSU username and password when prompted.
- When the installation is complete, select Close.
- Navigate to the Applications folder and select Microsoft Teams from the list of available programs.
- Enter your BGSU email address.
- If prompted, select Work or School Account.
- Enter your BGSU password.
- Authenticate via Multifactor Authentication if prompted.
For additional assistance, please contact Information Technology Services at 419-372-0999 or through chat.