Carnegie Mellon University

How to Use Microsoft Teams Web Conferencing

Microsoft Teams allows CMU students, faculty, and staff to conduct secure, real-time virtual meetings, share content, and collaborate on files—all within the Microsoft 365 environment. Follow the steps below to begin using Teams for web conferencing.

Log In to Microsoft Teams

  1. Visit teams.microsoft.com/.
  2. Log in with your Andrew userID and password, then authenticate with DUO.

    Note: Alternatively, download the desktop app via the M365 Apps portal.

Install the Teams Add-on for Google Calendar

Microsoft offers an official Teams Meeting add-on for Google Workspace that allows you to schedule Teams meetings directly from Google Calendar. To install the add-on:

  • Open Google Calendar.
  • Click the Get Add-ons (plus sign) on the sidebar.
  • Search for Teams
  • Click Install and follow the prompts to authorize the add-in for your Google account.