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Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows


Start a Video Call


1. On the left side of Teams, select Chat.

Making a Video Conference Call using Microsoft Teams for Windows

2. Either search for a person or pop out a chat.

Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows

3. Click Video call.

Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows


Sharing Desktop
To share your desktop:
  1. In the Microsoft Teams window, pop out a Chat window.
  2. Select Screen sharing.

    Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows




  3. To give control while sharing your desktop, click the drop-down list and select a name.
    Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows

  4. To stop someone from controlling your screen, click Cancel Control.
  5. To stop sharing your desktop, click Stop presenting.
    Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows



Escalate to a Video Conference

To add participants:

  1. Click Show Participants.
  2. Enter a number or a contact name.
  3. Select the search result below the textbox.
Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows

End a Video Call/Conference
  • To end the entire call, click Leave.
Video Call or Video Conference Microsoft Teams - Windows




For Microsoft Teams related questions or problems, send email to unifiedcommunications@uh.edu.