How do I use Microsoft Teams in teaching spaces?
Published: 8 May 2025- FAQ Category:
- Microsoft Teams
- Resource Booker (Room Booking)
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How do I use Teams in teaching spaces?
Prior to your session, please select PC on the lectern control panel to turn on the projector and login as normal on the lectern PC.
- In Teams, select Settings and more (… next to your profile picture) > Settings
- Select Devices
- In Devices, select Manage devices to connect or disconnect your audio devices.
- In Audio > Audio settings
:
- Select the connected speaker you want to use from the Speaker dropdown menu.
- Select the connected mic you want to use from the Microphone dropdown menu.
| Speaker | This is dependent on the hardware in the room, it will be one of the following: – Crestron 420 (Intel(R) Display Audio) – VP-440X – Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Crestron-UC-Soundbar) |
| Microphone | This is dependent on the hardware in the room, it will be one of the following: – Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (DMP Plus USB) – Microphone (Xonar SoundCard) – Echo Cancelling Speakerphone (Crestron-UC-Soundbar) |
- Scroll down to Video settings.
- Select the connected camera you want to use from the Camera dropdown menu.
- There will be two cameras named USB Capture HDMI. The currently selected camera will be marked with a tick 🗸 in the menu.
- If you do not see video from the ceiling camera (likely a screen preview), please select the unticked USB Capture HDMI.
- To test and confirm all is correct, select Make a test call.
- Follow the instructions from the Test Call Bot and record a short message. The message will play back for you.
- After that, you’ll get a summary of the test call, and you can go to your device settings to make changes.
Manage Your Displays
To change what shows on the screen(s), press Windows logo key ⊞ + P. Here’s what you can choose:
| If you want to | Choose |
| See the same things on all displays. | Duplicate |
| See your desktop across multiple screens. When you have displays extended, you can move items between the two screens. | Extend |
If you’re having difficulty with any of the above during your set up before the meeting starts, please call IT on 7500 from the lectern phone and we can assist you further.