Summary
This article goes over how to create a new team on Microsoft Teams from an already existing team using various templates.
How-To
Task: To create a new Team by using an existing team as a template.
Instructions
Step 1 - Select the Teams tab on the left side of the application.
Step 2 - Click Join or create team.
Step 3 - Press Create a team.
Step 4 - On the left side menu, choose From another team.
Step 5 - Select the team you would like to create a copy of and a menu will pop up.
Step 6 - In the menu, choose a team name, description and privacy settings, and then use the check boxes to pick which parts of the team to copy: channels, tabs, settings, apps, and/or members.
Step 7 - Click Create.
Step 8 - Type in members you'd like to add to your team in the dialog box that displays and click Add. If you've already copied over the team members are are satisfied, click Skip.
Note: If needed, you can add multiple people by typing the name of a contact group (formerly known as a "distribution list"), security group, or Office 365 group.
Further Readings
Microsoft -- Create a team from an existing team
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