Setting up a Microsoft Team for your Canvas course

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How do I enable a Microsoft Teams team for my current Canvas courses?

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Microsoft Teams integrates seamlessly with our Canvas learning management system, allowing faculty and students to navigate between Canvas and Teams effortlessly. Users can access their class teams associated with their Canvas course directly from within Canvas. Follow these steps to enable Microsoft Teams in your Learning Management System.

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1. Select the Canvas course where you want to add Microsoft Teams.

2. Select Settings from the course navigation menu.

Canvas course settings screen with a red arrow pointing to Settings in the left navigation menu.

3. Select the Integrations tab.

Canvas settings screen with the Integrations tab highlighted by a red circle and arrow.

Note: The Integrations tab appears after you select Settings.

4. Enable Microsoft Sync by turning the toggle on.

Canvas Integrations settings screen with Integrations tab and Microsoft Sync toggle switched on and circled in red.

Integration tab with feature to Microsoft Sync

5. Select the Navigation tab. Drag and drop the Microsoft Teams item from the bottom to the top section, or select ‘Enable’ from the icon and select Save when done.

Note: Microsoft Teams should appear in the course navigation at the selected spot.

Canvas menu with course navigation

6. Drag and drop the Microsoft Teams item from the bottom to top section, or select 'Enable' from the Vertical ellipsis icon, often used for more options or a menu. icon and select Save when done.

Canvas course Navigation settings with red circles and arrows highlighting the Navigation tab and the option to enable Microsoft Teams classes.

Note: Microsoft Teams should appear in the course navigation at the selected spot.

6. Select Microsoft Teams to launch the app.

7. Select your class team tile to launch Microsoft Teams on the web, desktop, or mobile app.

Canvas dashboard with "Microsoft Teams classes" selected and the Open button for Canvas integrations circled in red.

Note: Before students can access the class team, you must activate the team.

"Activate" button highlighted at the top, indicating 15 students are waiting to join a Microsoft Teams Statistics class.