Installing and Activating a Guest Microsoft Teams Account (Mac)

Purpose 

This article provides information on how a user external to UTD can have a Guest Microsoft Teams account to present in a live event.

Installing and Activating 

  • Open your email and click the Open Microsoft Teams button.

Screenshot of the invite email highlighting the Open MS Teams button

  • A webpage will open that will take you through creating your Microsoft account. Click on the Next button.

Screenshot of the Create MS account pop-up

  • Create a password and click the Next button.

Screenshot of the create password pop-up

  • Next, you will verify your email. Open your email and note the code sent by the Microsoft account team.

Image of the verification mail

  • Enter the code and click Next.

Screenshot of the verify email pop-up

  • Enter the characters shown and click the Next button.

Image of the captcha verification pop-up

  • Select Accept.

Screenshot of permissions requested

  • Click the Download the Windows app button.

Screenshot of redirection to Teams app

  • Click the downloaded file to begin installing Teams.

Screenshot of  Downloaded teams app file

  • Click Continue and proceed through the installation process.

Image of the installation process of Teams app

  • Enter your email address and click Next

Screenshot of  Teams app sign in pop-up

  • Enter your password and click the Sign in button.

Image of enter password pop-up

  • Click Continue when asked to Join UT Dallas.

    • Please proceed to the next step if you don’t see this screen.

Screenshot of the invitation pop-up

  • Click Next through the welcome section.

    • Please proceed to the next step if you don’t see this screen.

Image of the instructions as Guest user to the UTD MS Teams

  • Open your email with an invitation and click the Join live event link.

Image of the Live event invitation email

  • Click the Open Microsoft Teams button in the web browser window that opens.

Screenshot of join the live event with Teams app pop-up

  • When the event opens:

    1. Turn on your camera by sliding the radio button next to the camera icon.
    2. Unmute your microphone by sliding the radio button next to the microphone icon
    3. Click the gear and choose your audio options
    4. Click the Join Now button when you’re ready

Image of the event joining screen in Teams app

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Article ID: 289
Created
Mon 11/22/21 12:48 PM
Modified
Wed 7/3/24 8:05 AM

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