Please use the following instructions to add Teams meetings to your course menu and create Teams meetings for your class:



  1. You will need to make sure Teams meetings is included in your Course Navigation. Microsoft Teams Meetings can be added by following these steps. If you would like more information on course navigation it can be found here.
  2. In Canvas, access the class you want to use Teams meetings.
  3. In the left-side course navigation menu, click on "Settings" and then click on the "Navigation" tab at the top.
  4. Locate "Microsoft Teams meetings" in the second list of available applications, click, and drag it into the top list where you want it to appear in the menu.
  5. Click on the orange "Save" button at the bottom. 
  6. While in Settings, you will need to turn on Microsoft Sync in the Integrations tab and click "Sync Now".
  7. As a result of this sync, a Microsoft Teams Class will be created and located in your Teams application.  You do not have to use this for your course.
  8. Click on "Home" and check that "Microsoft Teams meetings" shows in the left-side course navigation menu.
  9. Click on Microsoft Teams meetings in your Course menu.  Click Sign in if the tool does not load immediately for you.  You may need to sign in to your UF account if it's your first time using this.
  10. Select the '+ New meeting' button.
  11. Select your desired meeting settings and click Save.  These settings can be changed later using the Edit button after creating the meeting.
  12. You can use the 'Add entire class' option to quickly add all that are enrolled in the course to the meeting.
  13. Once saved, further meeting options can be set using the 3 dots to the right.
  14. When you're ready for the meeting to start, click on Teams meetings in your course menu, then click the Join button to the right of the meeting.  Alternatively, you can join from the Calendar item in Teams or Outlook calendar.


Note:  When you create a Teams meeting through a Canvas course, ALL selected attendees will get a notification and be able to participate in the meetings.  Also, the meeting should automatically be added to the Teams and Outlook calendar of the Organizer and Attendees, but not the Canvas calendar.


If you have any questions or issues, contact Academic Technology Support

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