Guide to Participating in a Teams Meeting Thank you for registering to attend the Downe House Teach Meet. The format of this meeting will allow participants to see and hear all meeting attendees. As a registered attendee of this event, you will have received via email, a link to join the meeting. You are able to join the meeting using two different methods. Either by Web Browser or by downloading and installing the Microsoft Teams Desktop app, which is free to use, and can be downloaded here. If you would like to use the app, we advise downloading this in advance of the meeting. Step 1 Click the link provided in your email and wait for the event organisers to admit you into the meeting. To ensure the meeting runs smoothly for all, when you first join the meeting, your microphone will be muted. Step 2 Once you have entered the meeting please turn your camera on. If you wish to view the other meeting attendee’s, please select ‘gallery’ option on the menu, If you would like to ask a question at any point, please use the “Raise your hand” feature, as shown below. When you raise your hand, the event organisers will be notified of this. Step 3 When we are ready to take your question, you will be prompted by the event organisers to unmute your microphone and invited to ask your question on screen. (Please ensure you have unmuted your microphone and turned on your camera).
Microsoft Teams (Web browser)
Leave Meeting
Camera On/Off Microphone On/Off
Raise/Lower Hand
Microsoft Teams (Desktop App)
Leave Meeting Raise/Lower Hand
Camera On/Off
Microphone On/Off
Please contact IT Support (ithelpdesk@downehouse.net) should you have any questions or issues when using Microsoft Teams. Participate in Microsoft Teams meeting (Guide) February 2021 1