How do I create and share a video within Teams?

Resolution:  To create a video using Microsoft Teams and then share that video using Microsoft Stream, follow the steps below:

Start a Meeting in Microsoft Teams:

  1. Open Microsoft Teams and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on the Calendar tab and select Meet Now to start an instant meeting
    Meet Now can be found within the calendar tab in Microsoft Teams
  3. Customize the name of your meeting to your liking, then press Start Meeting
    Change the meeting name to something of your choosing.
  4. Once you have customized your devices to your needs, press Join now

Record the Meeting:

  1. Once the meeting has started, click on the three dots (...) in the top row.

    Select more from the menu across the top
     
  2. Click on the first menu item that says 'Record and Transcribe'

    Select Record and transcribe, then press start recording
     
  3. Select "Start recording" to begin recording the meeting. 
  4. Run your presentation or record your video content as needed.
     
  5. End the Meeting and Locate the Recording:
    1. After you've finished recording, click on the Red "Leave" button to end the meeting.

      Red leave meeting in top right corner
       
    2. Click on the 'Chat' icon on the left side of the screen

      Click the Chat icon along the spine of teams
       
    3. Locate the meeting chat under the Recent section

      Under the recent section, search for your meeting title
       
    4. The recording will be processed and saved. You can access the recording by going to the meeting chat.
       
  6. Upload the Video to Microsoft Stream:
    1. Once the video is located, you can click on the three dots (...) in the top right of the recording box and press "Open in Stream"

      Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner of the video and click 'open in stream.'
       
    2. Add a title, description, and other details for your video by clicking on the video title in the top row next to the search box.

      Edit the meeting title to your liking in the top left corner

       
  7. Share the Video in Microsoft Stream:
    1. Click on the "Share" button and select the sharing options (e.g., specific people, groups, or channels).

      Click the red share button in the top right corner
       
    2. Enter the names of the intended recipients and send as necessary

      Enter the recipients name to send the video to

       
  8. View and Collaborate on the Video:
    1. Once the video is shared, others can view it by clicking on the link or accessing it through Stream.
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