How to Share Screen on Teams: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sharing your screen on Microsoft Teams is a helpful feature that allows you to collaborate more effectively during meetings, presentations, or discussions. If you’re wondering how to share screen on Teams, follow these simple steps to get started.

1. Join a Meeting: First, join a meeting or start a new one in Microsoft Teams.
2. Click on the Share Icon: Once you’re in the meeting, locate the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. You’ll see an icon that looks like a square with an upward arrow—click this icon to begin sharing.
3. Select What to Share: Teams gives you several options for sharing:
   • Desktop: Share your entire desktop, including all open applications and windows.
   • Window: Share a specific application window (e.g., a Word document or PowerPoint presentation).
   • PowerPoint: If you want to share a PowerPoint file directly, you can select it from here.
   • Whiteboard: Teams also lets you share a collaborative whiteboard with others.
4. Stop Sharing: Once you’re done, click the “Stop Sharing” button on the toolbar.

By following these simple steps, you can easily share your screen on Teams, enhancing your collaboration and communication with colleagues. Whether it’s for a team meeting, presentation, or brainstorming session, screen sharing is a powerful tool to help you communicate effectively.