Teams Back to Basics: How to get the best from your Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a fantastic collaboration tool, but jump in without clear direction, and it can become confused.

Channels get abandoned, files end up in the wrong place, chats replace structure, and before long nobody’s quite sure how it’s meant to work.

This session strips Teams back to basics,  giving you a clear, practical understanding of how it should be set up, used, and governed so your team actually gets value from it.

No theory. No jargon. Just a better way to use the tool you’re already paying for.

What you'll learn

• How to set up Teams for clarity and efficiency, not confusion.
• The essential terminology and features every user should know.
• Common pitfalls that make Teams messy—and how to avoid them.
• The difference between Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint for file storage.
• Practical tips for structuring channels, chats, and files.
• How to govern Teams usage so your team stays organized.
• Useful shortcuts and live tips to make everyday collaboration easier.