Sign in to Teams
- Start Teams.
- In Windows, click Start
> Microsoft Corporation > Microsoft Teams.
- On Mac, go to the Applications folder and click Microsoft Teams.
- On mobile, tap the Teams icon.
- In Windows, click Start
- Sign in with your Office 365 username and password.
Note: Teams is a part of Office 365, so you need an Office 365 Business or Enterprise license to use it. For details, see How do I get access to Microsoft Teams?
![Sign in to Microsoft Teams](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/b54c7ddb-1a5e-4322-9d7e-4e76b29076aa.png)
Pick a team and channel
A team is a collection of people, conversations, files, and tools—all in one place. A channel is a discussion in a team, dedicated to a department, project, or topic.
The best way to get familiar with teams and channels is to pick a team and channel and start exploring!
- Click Teams
on the left side of the app and then pick a team.If you’re not on a team and want to create one, see Onboard your teams.
- Select a channel and explore the Conversations, Files, and other tabs.For more info, see Teams and channels.
![Select a team and channel](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/680643ef-eb79-4807-a2a0-fa966c6ada1c.png)