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Summary
This article reviews the process of turning on Microsoft Sync, also known as Teams Sync, in order to have better functionality with Teams Meetings and additional Microsoft capabilities.
How-To
Canvas has collaborated with Microsoft to streamline the digital workspace and make it easier to for instructors and students to find and navigate to course resources, communicate with each other, and share documents for any-time collaboration. Microsoft Sync creates a Class Team that can be accessed from your Teams Dashboard and also creates the ability to add your roster to Microsoft Teams Meetings.
Microsoft Sync in Canvas, also known as Teams Sync, syncs a Canvas course with Microsoft Teams to keep enrollment information up to date:
- Automatically adds students and faculty to a Microsoft Teams team
- Periodically syncs with Canvas to reflect changes in enrollment and other course information
- Allows users to create a course group and use all the features of the Microsoft Teams
Task: Setting Up Microsoft Teams Sync in Canvas
Instructions
Step 1 - Log into Canvas and open the course in which you wish to turn on Microsoft Sync
Step 2 - Select Settings from the course navigation menu.
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Step 3 - Select the Integrations tab that appears.
Step 4 - Enable Microsoft Sync by setting the toggle to ON.
Step 5 - Click on the Sync Now button to create the course Team which is linked to your Canvas course. The Canvas roster will continue to sync to Teams Class after the initial sync. No additional action is needed. Access the class on your Teams application.
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Outcome
You will be able to turn on Microsoft Sync, allowing you to have better functionality with Teams Meetings and other Microsoft functions
Further Readings
Teams Meetings: Integration with Canvas
Need additional help?
Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.