Welcome to the Microsoft Teams world, where teams can easily communicate and collaborate in real-time.
We want to help you optimize your Teams collaboration by showing you how to create a Teams group.
Our Teams Group creation tips can help you work more efficiently with your team members.
So, what exactly is a Teams group?
A Teams Group is a digital workspace within Microsoft Teams that caters specifically to teams or departments' needs.
This digital workspace allows team members to communicate and collaborate in real-time to effectively complete their projects and tasks.
To avoid repeating ourselves, let's refer to the Microsoft Teams group feature as Teams, MS Teams Group, Teams Group, Teams Team, or simply Team.
Within a Teams group, users can chat, video conference, share files, and collaborate on documents in real-time.
Think of a Teams Team as a group of Microsoft Teams users who work together on a specific project.
These users could be from different departments and locations, but they work together to achieve the same project goals.
The Teams team provides a common workspace where team members can exchange information, share documents, and coordinate tasks.
A Teams Team may include multiple channels, each designated to a particular topic or project.
For instance, one channel might focus on budget discussions, while another channel is for sharing drafts or receiving feedback from team members.
By creating channels within the team, team members can discuss particular topics or projects without disrupting other team members' conversations.
However, a Teams group comprises not only communication channels but also a shared location for documents on SharePoint.
A Teams group is always linked to a SharePoint Site Collection.
The background storage of documents in Teams automatically occurs in a SharePoint Site Collection, a process known as Group Connected Site Collection.
The chat feature enables team members to exchange messages and promptly clarify queries without resorting to email or other communication channels.
The video conferencing feature allows teams to collaborate over long distances and conduct virtual meetings.
The file-sharing feature enables team members to share and collaborate on documents and files within the group, enabling real-time feedback and changes.