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Understand the difference between the full version of Teams available though a Microsoft 365 subscription and the free version of Teams.

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Full Version vs Free Version

Understand the different versions of Teams so we can select the correct product for our needs. 

When to use

We must have a version of Teams on our PC to collaborate and interact with team members. 

Instructions

There are a few different versions of Microsoft Teams and the one we choose will depend on our environment and how we intend to use Teams. There are versions of Teams for individuals and business users. 

The good news? Microsoft have made Teams accessible to everyone regardless of budget. 

If we simply require basic Teams functionality like group calling, chat, tasks, and 5Gb of OneDrive cloud storage, we can download and use the FREE version of Teams. Windows 11 users also have access to basic Teams functionality from the taskbar. 

If we have a subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal, then we already have access to Teams. If we require access to Teams for multiple people in our home, we can upgrade to the Microsoft 365 Family plan. 

Business users can also download and access Microsoft Teams for free. For enhanced functionality and more OneDrive storage, consider upgrading to Microsoft Teams Essentials, Microsoft 365 Business Basic or Microsoft 365 Business Standard plans. 

Compare Teams plans here.

Microsoft Teams is also available as a mobile app for IOS and Android so we can stay connected on the go.

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  • 00:04 As with most things Microsoft, there are a few different versions of Microsoft Teams.
  • 00:09 And which one you choose will entirely depend on how you intend to use it, and
  • 00:13 if you're an individual or a business user.
  • 00:17 The good news is Microsoft have made Teams accessible to everyone,
  • 00:21 no matter what your budget.
  • 00:23 If you're a home user and you just want the basic version of Teams,
  • 00:28 that includes group calling, chat, polling, tasks, and
  • 00:32 also five gig of OneDrive cloud storage, then you can use Teams for free.
  • 00:38 And if you're a Windows 11 user, you might have already noticed that
  • 00:43 Microsoft Teams is integrated into the operating system.
  • 00:46 Just go down to the taskbar and you'll see the chat icon just here.
  • 00:51 And when you click on it, it's going to open up Microsoft Teams.
  • 00:54 Maybe you already have a subscription to Microsoft 365.
  • 00:58 If you do, then Teams is included.
  • 01:01 Or maybe you'd like to upgrade to a family account, so
  • 01:04 up to six people in your household can use Microsoft Teams.
  • 01:09 All of these options are available under the
  • 01:12 For Home plans on the Microsoft Teams website.
  • 01:15 If you're a business user, then you might need some additional functionality.
  • 01:20 So the business plans are aimed specifically at you.
  • 01:24 And it might be you want to purchase a business plan as an individual user or
  • 01:28 maybe you work at a company that has purchased Microsoft Teams licenses.
  • 01:33 There's also a free version of Microsoft Teams for business.
  • 01:37 And then we have various different packages, Microsoft Teams Essentials,
  • 01:42 Microsoft 365 Business Basic, and Microsoft 365 Business Standard.
  • 01:47 So it's definitely worth having a read through each of these plans,
  • 01:52 comparing them and seeing which one best suits your needs.
  • 01:56 So there really is a version of Teams to suit everybody.
  • 02:00 And one of the best things about Teams is that it is completely mobile.
  • 02:04 You can download the Teams mobile app and have conversations and
  • 02:07 collaborate with your team on the go.
  • 02:10 All you really need is a working Internet connection.
  • 02:13 So everyone, make sure that you have a working version of Teams,
  • 02:17 because it's time for us to dive into our first lesson where we're going to
  • 02:22 be exploring and making ourselves familiar with the Teams dashboard.

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