Adding Microsoft Teams To An Existing SharePoint Site

Existing SharePoint sites can have a Team created in Microsoft Teams.

Adding Microsoft Teams Integration

1. On a Windows, Mac, or Linux (including Chromebook) computer,

2. Navigate to UConn SharePoint and sign in with your UConn email address and NetID password.

   1. You may also visit office365.com, sign in using the same credentials listed above, click on the app launcher icon in the top-left corner, and choose SharePoint.

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3. After signing in, you will be brought to your SharePoint home page. In the left-hand menu, choose your SharePoint Site.

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   Click the star icon to “follow” a site. This will elevate it into the Following section for easier access.

4. Click on your site.

5. If the site is not linked to Teams, a popup will appear in the bottom left after the site finishes loading.
   
   

    

6. Click Add Microsoft Teams.

7. In the window that appears click Continue.

8. If desired, select Folders from the SharePoint site’s Documents to pin to the top of the Team for easy access.
   
   

9. Click Add Teams.

10. Open Microsoft Teams and you will see a new Team created with all the members of the SharePoint site.