Create instant meetings with Meet now

1. To start a meeting, select the camera icon in a new or existing conversation.

2. Enter a name for the meeting and select Meet now.

3. Select who to invite.

And if you're in a meeting or group call and want to record it, select More actions > Start recording.

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Meetings and calls

Manage meetings

1. Select Schedule a meeting.

2. Type in a meeting title and enter a location.

   Note: An online meeting is created by default.

3. Choose a start and end time, and add details if needed.

4. Enter names in the Invite people box.

5. Select Scheduling assistant to see everyone's available times in a calendar view.

6. Under Select a channel to meet in, select the drop-down arrow to manage your privacy's meeting settings.

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Meetings and calls

Move around in a meeting

1. While in a meeting, select outside the meeting, such as a chat or your activity feed.

   The meeting window becomes a smaller window at the top of the app.

   Note: You always have access to the meeting controls, like muting or unmuting your microphone.

2. Select the smaller meeting window to make it full screen again.

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Multitasking in a Teams meeting

Hide notifications during your presentation

To turn on Focus assist from the Action Center:

• Select the Action Center > Focus assist:

  • Priority only: See only specific notifications.

  • Alarms only: Hide everything but alarms.

  • Off: Get all notifications.

If you'd like to set an automatic rule for your notifications:

• From the Action Center, select the All settings > System > Focus assist:

  • Choose an automatic rule and toggle it the way you want.

  • Select an automatic rule for additional customization, such as letting you priority list come through in meetings.

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Turn Focus assist on or off in Windows 10