How do I use Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams?

How do I use Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams?

Breakout Rooms in teams are a useful feature in Microsoft Teams meetings, that allow meeting organizers to create sub-meetings within their Teams meeting for smaller groups of participants to collaborate and have discussions.
To create and manage breakout rooms you must be using Microsoft Teams desktop application on a computer (rather than in your browser).

Using Breakout Rooms

For information on how to use breakout rooms in teams, see this link, or watch the video below.



Troubleshooting problems with Breakout Rooms Microsoft Teams

If you have trouble using Breakout rooms, Microsoft has published a useful guide for troubleshooting. One important thing to note, is that to create and manage breakout rooms you must be using Microsoft Teams desktop application on a computer (rather than in your browser).

Getting help using Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams

For help accessing your email, first ask another scout member you trust like a group leader or leader-in-charge.
If you’re still not sure, submit a help request at helpdesk.scoutsvictoria.com.au

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