

Be mindful of your background – for security's sake 🔒īe aware of what your home looks like from the other side of the screen, including the possibility of your pets, passwords, or your romantic book collection entering the frame. Is your Microsoft Teams microphone not working? Learn how to fix it here. Muting your microphone just helps you to minimise the disturbance – and embarrassment. We all understand that these things happen when you’re working from home. These are only some of the few embarrassing mistakes in Microsoft Teams meeting most of us are guilty of. If you’re on a call with multiple people mute your mic when you’re not talking.ĭoorbells ring, pets bark and kids scream at a thousand decibels. Here’s a quick checklist you can follow to make sure you can avoid these embarrassing mistakes in your Microsoft Teams meetings: Not talking? Mute your mic. 🎤 And while it’s easy to hop into an online staff meeting in your pyjamas, it’s a good idea to follow a few guidelines, so you’re not left red-faced as you battle for airtime with your little ones. We’re all taking part in a lot more video calls due to the increasing need to work from home.
