Frequently Asked Question

Teams call Basics - How do I use Teams calls?
Last Updated a year ago

Pre-requisite: A landline number will need to be assigned to you to receive incoming and make outgoing calls to phone numbers.

If you would like to request a phone number, please submit a ticket to the Service Desk with a use case.

Basic Functions:

Make a call

  1. Select Calls audio call button on the left side of Teams.
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  2. Type a name or an external number to call someone.
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  3. When you're ready, select Call.
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Transfer a call

  1. When you're in a call, on the call controls, Click on Transfer and then select Transfer.
    (If Transfer is nor shown, click on More actions Microsoft Teams more options icon > Transfer)
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  2. Type in the name of the person (or number) you'd like to transfer the call to, and choose them.
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  3. Select Transfer to finish it.
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Play a voicemail

  1. Select Voicemail and click on the name or number of the voicemail you want to listen to: 
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  2. Choose a voicemail to listen to and select Play.
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  3. Read a voicemail transcript in the Details pane (if one's available.)
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