Summary
This article provides information on how to manage members in Microsoft Teams.
Content
Tasks
Notes
- Only team owners can add or remove members.
- A team can hold up to 2500 members, but we suggest keeping membership to the smallest number needed.
- Team members can view other team members.
- Team members may leave a team themselves when they want to.
- Standard channels are available to all team members. Private channels are for specific people who have been invited to them.
How-To
Task: To Add a Team Member.
Instructions
Step 1 - Open the application and find the Teams tab along the left navigation bar.
Step 2 - Select your team from the list, and click the ellipse (...).
Step 3 - Select Add members.
Step 4 - Add individual users, groups, or contact groups, click Add.
Outcome
Members are added to your Team.
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Task: To View and Manage Team Members.
Instructions
Step 1 - Find the Teams tab along the left navigation bar.
Step 2 - Select your team from the list, and click the ellipse (...).
Step 3 - Select Manage team.
- To view a list of owners, expand the Owners drop-down list.
- To view a list of members, expand the Members drop-down list.
- To remove a member, click the X next to their name.
- To change a member's role, select an option from the Role drop-down list.
Outcome
A list of team members and owners displays where you can make modifications as needed.
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Further Readings
LinkedIn Learning - Microsoft Teams
Teams: Creating a Private Channel
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