Installing and Activating a Guest Microsoft Teams Account (Mac)

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

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.

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

• Create a password and click the Next button.

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

• Enter the code and click Next.

• Enter the characters shown and click the Next button.

• Select Accept.

• Click the Download the Windows app button.

• Click the downloaded file to begin installing Teams.

• Click Continue and proceed through the installation process.

• Enter your email address and click Next. 

• Enter your password and click the Sign in button.

• Click Continue when asked to Join UT Dallas.

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

• Click Next through the welcome section.

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

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

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

• 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