{"id":1201,"date":"2020-12-03T15:39:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T20:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/?page_id=1201"},"modified":"2020-12-17T14:21:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T19:21:51","slug":"change-your-teams-background","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/change-your-teams-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Change your Teams Background"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Quick Steps &#8211; Upload a Custom Background<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>While in call or on the pre-join screen, click the &#8220;More actions&#8221; button (ellipsis) to expand menu options.<br \/>\n<em><strong>TIP:<\/strong><\/em> Go to the Teams calendar and click &#8220;Meet Now&#8221; to create a meeting with yourself where you can test and preview backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Show background effects&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1210 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM-400x328.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM-400x328.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM-240x197.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM-160x131.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM-360x295.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.45.36-PM.png 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Add new&#8221; from the panel on the right to upload your image.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1211 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.48.21-PM-240x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.48.21-PM-240x216.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.48.21-PM-160x144.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.48.21-PM-360x324.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-03-at-3.48.21-PM.png 378w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Locate and select your saved background image.<\/li>\n<li>The image is now available to use as a custom background!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Sourcing a Teams Background<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adoption.microsoft.com\/microsoft-teams\/custom-backgrounds-gallery\/\">Custom Backgrounds gallery for MS Teams<\/a> (lots of holiday options!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com\/cms\/api\/am\/binary\/RE4JntG\">Download ready made background from Microsoft (zip)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/pictures\/holiday-zoom-backgrounds\/5\/\">Christmas, Hanukkah and winter scenes from ZDnet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ragstock.com\/ugly-christmas-sweaters\/christmas-zoom-backgrounds\/\">Ugly holiday sweater backgrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crayon.com\/en-US\/news--resources\/the-best-winter-and-holiday-backgrounds\/\">Winter and Holiday Teams Backgrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox.com\/article\/fox-microsoft-backgrounds-5e9faad3ab88be0019e77ed3\/\">Simpsons background anyone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marvel.com\/articles\/culture-lifestyle\/video-call-backgrounds\">Marvel backgrounds for the superhero in you<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/zoom%20backgrounds\/\">Scenic and room backgrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.pocket-lint.com\/assets\/images\/151711-apps-feature-best-zoom-backgrounds-fun-virtual-backgrounds-for-zoom-meetings-image1-fkbuofgmrl.jpg\">Hallway from the Shining (It&#8217;s holiday ..ish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make your own background! Image needs to be <em><strong>1920 x 1080 px<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Video Tutorial &#8211; How to Change your Background<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to change your background in Microsoft Teams, a demo tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vd7_Wtv-vXI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Steps &#8211; Upload a Custom Background While in call or on the pre-join screen, click the &#8220;More actions&#8221; button (ellipsis) to expand menu options. TIP: Go to the Teams calendar and click &#8220;Meet Now&#8221; to create a meeting with yourself where you can test and preview backgrounds. 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