Sign in and get started with Teams
Sign in to Teams
-
Start Teams.
-
In Windows, click Start
> Microsoft Teams . -
On Mac, go to the Applications folder and click Microsoft Teams
. -
On mobile, tap the Teams icon.
-
-
Sign in with your Microsoft 365 username and password.
Note: Teams is a part of Microsoft 365, so you need a Microsoft 365 Apps for business or Enterprise license to use it. For details, see How do I get access to Microsoft Teams?
![Sign in to Teams](https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/office/neutral/ca74d3a4-3da6-4f6b-9e5d-731b580d7474/f9eec4f3fccea33b64574b33817e1f80de1c8722.png)
Pick a team and channel
A team is a collection of people, conversations, files, and tools — all in one place. A channel is a discussion in a team, dedicated to a department, project, or topic.
The best way to get familiar with teams and channels is to pick a team and channel and start exploring!
-
Select Teams
on the left side of the app and then pick a team.If you're not on a team and want to create one, see Onboard your teams.
-
Select a channel and explore the Posts, Files, and other tabs.