Create a team from an existing group
When you create a team from an existing Microsoft 365 group, you'll automatically share the same group privacy (public or private) and members as the original group.
Note: 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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First click Teams on the left side of the app, then click Join or create a team at the bottom of your teams list.
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Then click Create team (first card, top left corner).
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From here, select Create from…, and choose Microsoft 365 group.
You’ll be presented with a list of groups that you currently own, don't already have a team associated, and have less than 10,000 members. -
Select your desired group, and a team with the same name will be created automatically. The team will share the same group privacy (public or private) and members as the original group.
Notes:
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This option is not available for groups that have more than 10,000 members or have already been used to create another team.
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Groups created through Yammer can't be converted to a team.
What to do next
As the creator of the team, you are the owner. Invite people to your team and manage team settings and permissions. For a deeper look at roles and permissions, see Team owner, member, or guest capabilities in Teams.
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