What you will need:
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A device with a camera and microphone:
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Desktop or laptop computer
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Smartphone or tablet
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A stable internet or network connection
How to join your Microsoft Teams consult
You have 3 ways to join:
Option 1: Join from a smartphone or tablet
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Download the Microsoft Teams app from the App Store or Google Play (required for mobile devices).
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Open the meeting link from your email or calendar.
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Turn on your camera and microphone. Allow audio and video.
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Select “Join now.”
- After joining, tap the microphone and camera icons on your screen to unmute yourself and turn your video on.
Option 2: Join on your computer (no download required)
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Click the “Join the meeting” link in your email.
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Choose “Continue on this browser.”
- When prompted, click Allow to give your browser access to your camera and microphone.
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Enter your name.
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Choose your audio and video settings. You will need to allow audio and video.
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Select “Join now.”
- Once connected, make sure your microphone is unmuted and your camera is on by clicking the microphone and camera icons on your screen.
Option 3: Join using the Microsoft Teams app (optional on computer)
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Click the meeting link in your email.
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Download the Microsoft Teams app if prompted.
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Open the app and join the meeting.
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Turn on your camera and microphone. Allow audio and video.
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Select “Join now.”
- If you cannot be heard or seen, click the microphone and camera icons to unmute yourself and turn your video on.
When you join
- After clicking “Join now,” it may take a few moments for the meeting to load. This is normal.
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You may be placed in a virtual waiting room (lobby).
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Our attorney will admit you shortly.
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Please keep your camera on if possible for the best consult experience.
Helpful tips before you join
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Please join 5 minutes early to test your camera, microphone, and internet connection.
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Join from a quiet, private location where you can focus on the conversation.
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If you cannot hear or be heard, check that the correct microphone and speaker are selected and that no Bluetooth devices or headphones are accidentally connected.
Need help connecting?
If you experience any technical issues joining your Microsoft Teams consult, please call our office at 913-954-5151 and we’ll be happy to help you get connected.
