Microsoft Teams Templates

What are Microsoft Teams Templates?

Microsoft Teams Templates are pre-built definitions of team structures designed to help organizations quickly create teams with pre-configured channels, apps, and settings tailored to specific business needs. These templates streamline team creation by offering a consistent layout and configuration, reducing setup time and enhancing collaboration right from the start.

Templates are especially helpful for scenarios like managing projects, onboarding new employees, organizing departments, or running recurring meetings.

Why Use Microsoft Teams Templates?

Using Microsoft Teams Templates offers several advantages:

• Standardization: Ensures uniformity across departments or teams by applying consistent naming conventions, channels, and tabs.
• Time-Saving: Reduces manual setup by provisioning teams with ready-to-use components.
• Best Practices: Embeds organizational best practices directly into team structures.
• Improved User Experience: Helps users get started with a productive setup without configuration overhead.

Is Microsoft Teams Templates Free?

Yes, Microsoft Teams Templates are available at no additional cost within Microsoft 365 subscriptions that include Microsoft Teams. Users with:

• Microsoft 365 Business
• Microsoft 365 Enterprise (E1/E3/E5)
• Microsoft 365 Education (A1/A3/A5)

can access and use templates freely. However, advanced template customization and automation may require admin roles or Graph API usage.

Key Features of Microsoft Teams Templates

• Predefined Channels & Tabs: Templates include specific channels and apps (e.g., Planner, OneNote) tailored for scenarios like project management or retail operations.
• Custom Templates: Admins can create and manage custom templates in the Teams Admin Center.
• Settings Control: Templates allow configuration of privacy settings, member permissions, and classification labels.
• Automation Ready: Supports automated provisioning using Microsoft Graph API.
• Industry-Specific Templates: Microsoft offers templates for sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Finance, and Government.

How to Access Microsoft Teams Templates with Office 365?

You can access and manage Microsoft Teams Templates in two ways:

1. Via Teams Admin Center

Go to: https://admin.teams.microsoft.com

Navigate to Teams > Team templates to view, create, or modify templates.

2. Using Microsoft Graph PowerShell

You can use Graph PowerShell to programmatically create teams from templates using the New-MgTeam cmdlet with the template@odata.bind parameter.
Example:

$params = @{
    displayName = "Contoso Project Team"
    template@odata.bind = "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/teamsTemplates('standard')"
}
New-MgTeam -BodyParameter $params
                                            

This allows for automated and scalable deployment of standardized teams across an organization.

Summary

Key Point	Details
Product Name	Microsoft Teams Templates
Purpose	Streamline and standardize team creation in Microsoft Teams
Included In	Microsoft 365 Business, Enterprise (E1/E3/E5), Education (A1/A3/A5)
Free to Use?	Yes, with Microsoft 365 subscription plans
Access Method	Teams Admin Center, Microsoft Graph PowerShell
Integrates With	Microsoft Teams, Planner, OneNote, SharePoint, Microsoft Graph