Microsoft Teams video calls — tips and tricks

Microsoft Teams is a platform for digital team collaboration that also offers comprehensive features for meetings and video calls. Microsoft Teams offers a wide range of options for meetings and video calls and can be very useful for both small teams and larger companies.

One of the most important features of Microsoft Teams for meetings is the ability to plan and conduct meetings directly in the application. There is a direct MS Outlook integration for this. You can hold meetings with one or more participants and also invite external guests. In addition, Microsoft Teams also offers features such as screen sharing, whiteboards for brainstorming during a video call and the option to share documents during a meeting. Microsoft Teams therefore offers many options for video calls. Microsoft Teams also supports the use of camera effects and backgrounds to make video calls even more interesting.

To get the most out of Microsoft Teams features for meetings and video calls, there are a few tips you can keep in mind:

1. Make sure all participants have a good Internet connection to improve the quality of meetings and video calls.
2. Take advantage of the option to schedule meetings and video calls in advance and provide all relevant information and documents for the video conference.
3. Use Microsoft Teams features for meetings, such as screen sharing or whiteboards, to make the meeting more interactive and productive.
4. Use the option to use backgrounds and camera effects for video calls to brighten up the atmosphere during the call. This provides all participants with a high level of privacy. Some callers are connected to the video call from home, for example, and they can appear professionally with a background of their choice.

More tips for video calls

What tips do you have for successful video calls? We're excited to hear about your experience and look forward to your contributions in the comments section. We have summarized the basic tips for video calls in Microsoft Teams or other applications for you below.

So that your counterpart can talk to you in a particularly pleasant way during video calls, you can pay attention to the following tips during the next video call:

1. Use a good webcam and headset with a microphone to improve the quality of the video and audio.
2. Make sure you're sitting in a well-lit room so that the video is easily visible. We recommend a well-lit desk space so that your face looks as bright and therefore friendly as possible.
3. Be punctual and stick to the video call schedule.
4. Use the ability to share notes and documents during the video call to make the meeting more productive.
5. Use camera effects and backgrounds to spice up the atmosphere during the video call.
6. If you conduct a video call with a very large team, it is also possible to set up meeting rooms with small groups within the video call. This feature is particularly suitable for group discussions. Experience shows that for very large groups, individual sessions in small groups make the meeting more interactive.

Overall, Microsoft Teams therefore offers comprehensive options for meetings and video calls and is a good choice for small but also very large companies and corporations that want to improve their collaboration.

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