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If you don't have an existing Microsoft 365 group or team, you're starting from scratch. That means, you get to choose how your team is organized and set up.

When your team is created, you'll get a corresponding SharePoint site and OneNote.

Create a team from scratch:

  1. Choose Teams Teams button on the left side of the app, then select Create and join teams and channels Planner add task icon above your list of teams and channels. 

  2. Select Create team.                                                                                   A screenshot of a menu with options to create a channel, create a team, or join a team. Select create team to create a team. It also shows a list of existing teams and channels.                 

  3. Name your team and add an optional description.Screenshot of the Create a team window. It includes an area to add a team name, description and type. You can also create your first channel's name. 

  4. Decide what kind of team you want this to be. To limit content and talk to a certain group of people, choose Private. For a community or topic that anyone in the org can join, choose Public. If your organization uses data classification, select your team's sensitivity label as well. 

    Note: Teams are automatically private (if the organization allows it). Default sensitivity, if set by the organization, will appear automatically.

    Screenshot of a window for creating a new team in Microsoft Teams with options to set sensitivity as "Secure" and privacy as either "Private" or "Public."​​​​​​​       

    Tip: ​​​​​​​If you're a global admin, you’ll see an option to create an org-wide team. These are great for situations when you want to automatically add all of the employees in your organization.

  5. Name your first channel. We create it for you; however, you must provide a name to get started.

    Note: Your first channel has the same description as your team. It also can't be archived or deleted.  

  6. When you're done, select Create.

What to do next 

As the creator of the team, you're the owner. Invite people to your team and create some channels. For a deeper look at roles and permissions, see Team owner, member, and guest capabilities in Teams.

Feel free to create more teams—you can own up to 250 teams per account.

Note: Your org can restrict who can create teams. If you can't create a team or need to turn off team creation, check with your IT admin

Related topics:

Create a team from an existing team or group​​​​​​​

Create a team from a template

Manage team settings and permissions

  1. Tap Teams Teams button at the bottom of the app, then select More options Forms more options vertical ellipsis in the top right corner. You'll see a screen appear at the bottom.

  2. Tap Create new team + 

  3. Name the team, add a description, and choose its privacy level and data type.

  4. Invite people or even entire contact groups to join your new team.

Notes: 

  • Your organization can restrict who can create teams. If you can't create a team or need to turn off team creation, check with your IT admin.

  • If you're a global admin, consider creating an org-wide team that automatically adds everyone in your organization.

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