Create a team from scratch in Microsoft Teams
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.
: Some features are available as part of the public preview program and might undergo further changes before being released publicly. To get access to this and other upcoming features, switch to Teams public preview.
Create a team from scratch:
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On the left side of the app, Select Chat
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Select New items from above your list of chats and channels.
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Select New team.
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Name your team and add an optional description.
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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.
: Teams are automatically private (if the organization allows it). Default sensitivity, if set by the organization, will appear automatically.
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Name your first channel.
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When you're done, select Create.
Your team's first channel
Every team has at least one channel. We create the first one for you; however, you must provide a name to get started. Its description is the same as your team's description.
: Your first channel used to be called the general channel, but you can rename it. Learn more at Edit a channel in Microsoft Teams.
If needed, you can add more channels but you'll always have this channel. Your first channel can't be archived or deleted.
What to do next
As the creator of the team, you're the owner. Invite people to your team and create more 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.
: 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:
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Go to your teams in combined Chat
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Tap Create new team +
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Name the team, add a description, and choose its privacy level and data type.
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Invite people or even entire contact groups to join your new team.
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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.
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If you're a global admin, consider creating an org-wide team that automatically adds everyone in your organization.
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