What are Microsoft Teams Phones?
One of the many services that Teams offers is calling. This allows users to make and receive video and audio calls on their computer, phone, or other devices. Teams uses the user’s contacts to make and receive calls, similar to how a phone number works.
Teams Phones will bring significant benefits to our university including, but not limited to:
Simplified communication: Teams Phones allow us to integrate voice, video, and chat communications in one place, streamlining the communication process.
Flexibility: Teams Phones will allow users to work remotely from anywhere, enabling greater flexibility and productivity.
Scalability: Teams Phones is scalable, making it simple to adjust users and features as we change.
Cost savings: Teams Phones is a cloud-based solution that requires minimal hardware investment, resulting in cost savings.
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IT Services is currently in the process of implementing this across campus. If you are interested in becoming an early adopter, please fill out this form and we will contact you.
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The standard will be to use your university issued computer to make and receive calls. If you are your department need a physical phone, please fill out this exception form. It will need to be approved by your VP or Dean and the CIO. |
Quick Start Training Videos on Teams Phones
Training Recordings-Teams Phones
FAQ’s
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General FAQs
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Once moved to Teams Calling, all Calls and IMs will be sent through Teams. Once your account is migrated, a dial pad will also appear in your Microsoft Teams application. Additionally, your Microsoft Teams application will ring when you receive a call to your university-assigned telephone number.
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Managing call settings can help you set up voicemail, change mic/camera details, make test calls, etc. Learn more about call settings from Microsoft Support! |
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Student employee licenses for Teams calling are available by request from their manager. Managers should contact their department's phone coordinator to request a license for a student employee. |
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To view and manage the numbers you've blocked, select Settings (…) next to your profile picture at the top of Teams and then choose Settings > Privacy. Select Edit blocked contacts under Blocked contacts to see any numbers you've blocked and remove them from the list. To block anonymous calls, select Block calls with no caller ID. |
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No. When we move your number, calls will start coming through Teams, instead of Jabber. There isn’t anything you need to do. |
Calling FAQs
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There are many ways to make calls on Teams, including from a dial pad, chat window, or from user contacts. Learn more about making calls on Teams! |
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The default settings will not allow international calling. If your role requires you to make international calls, ITS will configure this setting for you after receiving approval confirmation from your department head. If you do not have international calling configured, one workaround is to set up the “call” as a Team meeting, which will not result in international calling charges. |
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You can transfer a call you receive on Teams by clicking the ellipsis (the 3 dots) while on the call, then clicking transfer. You can transfer a call to any phone number you are able to call. See also: For transferring a call to another user: transferring calls with the "ring back" feature See also: For transferring a call to another device: transferring calls to other devices |
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One feature you can use on Teams calls is merging, which allows you to combine an incoming call with an ongoing call. Learn how to merge calls on Teams! |
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Learn how to set up advanced voicemail settings and how to set up call transfers. Learn more about setting up call-forwarding from Microsoft support! |
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Enabling transcription is a great accessibility tool that Teams has to offer. For one-on-one calls: How to enable transcription on 1:1 calls For standard phone number calls: How to enable transcription on phone calls |
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One useful feature in Teams is group pickup. Group pickup allows you to call many contacts at once. Learn more about how to call a group from Microsoft support! |
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You can access Microsoft Teams from your car using Apple CarPlay. Learn more about Apple CarPlay from Microsoft support! |
Voicemail FAQs
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You can set up and customize voicemail from the settings option in the top right corner. Learn more about setting up voicemail from Microsoft support!
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Check voicemail by clicking on the Calls icon, then Voicemail. You can listen to and manage voicemails. |
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To configure voicemail, click on your Avatar, Settings, Calls, and Configure Voicemail |
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Manage Your Call Queue and Auto-Attendant Greetings
Duration: 1:09 (min)
Want to learn more about Teams or other Microsoft platforms? Visit our Microsoft 365 training page!