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Start 1:1 or group calls with anyone in your organization — no matter where you are in Microsoft Teams.

Start calls

There are different ways to make a call in Teams:

  • From a one-on-one or group chat, select Audio call audio call button or Video call Video call button.

  • In a one-on-one chat, select More meet now options (the dropdown arrow) next to Audio call audio call button, and choose another number to call if it's available.

  • In the search box, type "/call" and who you'd like to reach. Select Enter to start the call.

  • Hover over someone's profile photo anywhere in Teams, and select Audio call audio call button from their profile card.

Dial an outside number

  1. Select Calls audio call button on the left side of Teams.

  2. Type a name or an external number to call someone.

  3. When you're ready, select Call.

    Note: If your organization has an Enterprise Voice or Business Voice license, you can call anyone from Teams even if they're not using it.

Accept incoming calls

  • Select an incoming call with audio only or video turned on. You can also decline the call.

View call history

  1. Select Calls audio call button on the left side of Teams.

  1. View all calls in your call history, or select Voicemail to view your voicemails. 

  2. To return someone's call from your history, choose who you want, select More actions Microsoft Teams more options icon > Call back.

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