Microsoft Teams - Create a Team Without an Outlook Group

Create a Microsoft Teams team when you do not need an Outlook email address or Outlook calendar.

Important

Teams created using this method do not create an Outlook email address. If email functionality is needed later, contact the IT Department.

Create a Team

1. Open Microsoft Teams.
2. Select Teams.
   
   
    
3. Select Create and join teams and channels.
   
   
    
4. Select Create Team.
   
   
    
5. Choose one of the following:
   • From the template
   • From another team
   • Creates a team from an existing Microsoft 365 Group

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Summary

Creating a team directly in Microsoft Teams is appropriate when Outlook email and calendar functionality are not required.

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