Downloading Microsoft Teams
- Visit the Microsoft Teams website:
- Open your web browser and go to the Microsoft Teams download page.
- Choose your version:
- Click on "Download for desktop".
- Select the appropriate version for your operating system (Windows or Mac).
- Download the installer:
- Click on the download button and wait for the installer file to download.
- Run the installer:
- Locate the downloaded file (usually in your Downloads folder) and double-click it to run the installer.
- Follow the installation prompts:
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Sign in:
- Once installed, open Microsoft Teams and sign in with your Microsoft account.
Downloading Other Microsoft Apps
- Visit the Microsoft 365 website:
- Open your web browser and go to microsoft365.com.
- Sign in:
- Sign in with your Microsoft 365 account.
- Select "Install apps":
- Click on the "Install apps" button, usually found on the top right corner of the page.
- Choose your apps:
- Select the apps you want to install, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Download the installer:
- Follow the instructions to download the installer for the selected apps.
- Run the installer:
- Locate the downloaded file and double-click it to start the installation process.
- Follow the installation prompts:
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Sign in to each app:
- Open each installed app and sign in with your Microsoft account to activate them.
App Comparison Chart
Microsoft | |
|---|---|
Gmail | Microsoft Outlook |
Google Chat (chat) | Microsoft Teams |
Google Meet | Microsoft Teams |
Google Calendar | Outlook Calendar |
Google Drive | Microsoft OneDrive |
Google Docs | Microsoft Word |
Google Sheets | Microsoft Excel |
Google Slides | Microsoft PowerPoint |
Google Forms | Microsoft Forms |
Google Sites | Microsoft SharePoint or WordPress |
Check out these guides to help you better understand the side-by-side comparisons between applications:
- Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint
- Google Docs to Microsoft Word
- Google Sheets to Microsoft Excel
- Google Forms to Microsoft Forms
- Gmail to Microsoft Outlook
If you are using a Google product in a certain way, or using a certain Google App that does not have a direct replacement in Microsoft, please reach out to supportdesk@iit.edu to work with us in the transition.