How to enable Cortana in Microsoft Teams Meeting

Author: Aradhya | Guide: Microsoft Teams |

You can enable Cortana in Microsoft Teams meetings to use the Microsoft assistant even during the meetings. Read the following article to know the simple steps of doing so. Additionally, you can also enable Q&A in Microsoft Teams. After you are done going through the article, you can also read the FAQ section to know answers to the most frequently asked questions about teams by our readers.

Cortana in Microsoft Teams

Enable Cortana in Microsoft Teams Meeting: 4 Steps

Step 1- Open the Microsoft Teams App:

  • You have to begin by opening the Microsoft teams app after unlocking your device. 
  • If you don’t presently have the app, you can download it by opening the Google Play Store or Apple App Store mobile app.
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Step 2- Start or Join the Meeting:

  • Then, you tap on the calendar icon.
  • Next, either join a pre-scheduled meeting by tapping on ‘Join’ against the meeting.
  • Or, start a new meeting by tapping on the meet icon present in the top right corner of the banner above.
  • And then, tap on ‘Start meeting’.
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Step 3- Tap on the 3 Dots:

  • Thereafter, you have to tap on the more icon(...). 
  • It is present on the bottom panel of the screen.
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Step 4- Tap on Cortana: Lastly, tap on Cortana to activate it.

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Thus, by following the simple steps in the article above, you can enable Cortana in Microsoft Teams meetings.

FAQ

How to stop participants from sharing their screens in Microsoft Teams meetings?

You can stop participants from sharing their screens in Microsoft Teams meetings by following these steps:

  • Firstly, open the Microsoft Teams App.
  • Secondly, you have to join a meeting or create a new meeting.
  • Then, you have to tap on more options.
  • Lastly, within the category of allow participants to, tap on the share screen.

How to enable waiting rooms for Microsoft Teams meetings?

You can enable waiting rooms on Microsoft Teams meetings by following these steps:

  • One, open Microsoft Teams App.
  • Then, join a new or pre-scheduled meeting.
  • Next, tap on more options(...)
  • Lastly, tap on ‘Enable Waiting Room’.

How to change the grid view in the Microsoft Teams meeting?

You can change the grid view in Microsoft teams meeting by tapping on the ‘view’ option present in the top right corner of the screen while in a Teams meeting.

How to end a Microsoft Teams meeting?

You can end a Microsoft Teams meeting by following these steps:

  • One, open the Microsoft teams app.
  • Then, join a pre-scheduled meeting or create a new meeting by going on the calendar.
  • Lastly, tap on the end button whenever you want to exit.

How to disable reactions in Microsoft Teams?

You can disable reactions in Microsoft Teams meetings by following the simple steps mentioned in the linked article. After disabling reactions, the audience will not be able to react to the meeting about how they feel. You can use the feature if there are way too many participants or they are giving negative feedback which can hurt the emotions of the presenter.

The above article explains in simple steps how to enable Cortana in Microsoft Teams meetings and the second section answers the most frequently asked questions about Teams' features.

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