Thanks! Im working with an org that has delivered several of these and the business teams will certainly soon be able to deliver on their own. Hi Mo, Im not aware of a way to currently do this. We place professionals and our clients often hold meetings with potential candidates, especially at these times, but we don't have to be present for this. If youre new to Microsoft Teams and need to get up-to-speed quickly on how to organize and participate in a Teams meeting, this post provides 5 things to start with. Allowing guests to start a meeting without the organizer present HI Joanne Is there a way for the presenter to NOT ALLOW external guests from being seen on the meeting screen? Hey You! Some of the external attendees will give a 5 or 10 minute presentation that might include a PPT or other documents will they be able to act as a presenter to share these documents to the group? On Zoom you can scroll through all participants, another option is to see just the speaker. When I join Teams meetings, the sound comes out of my Monitor, but Teams is still using the webcam in my laptop. There are plenty of calendar scheduling tools out there that do all of the hard work for you. Determine your prime time: finding the perfect meeting scheduler time zones, 5. This includes participants from blocked organizations in external access if anonymous meeting join is enabled. Master your tools: unleashing the power of time zone meeting planners, 4. I recently had an interview on Teams which went horribly wrong because they couldnt hear me from their side. I am an external invitee. Sometimes you may have confidential information on your walls, you may be on your commute, or you may be working from home or a coffee shop with lots of visual distraction in the background. Try and let us know! Not sure it makes a difference though also, who is co-authoring on the document? A blend of positive thinking and a flexible attitude are two key elements of success to schedule a team meeting across time zones. Control who can bypass the meeting lobby in Microsoft Teams ok, thank you. Im New on Microsoft teams and I do not know how to accept an invite. Thanks. Preventing attendees from starting meeting before organiser Would that work for you? Can you record a video for publication without it being a meeting? Also, in the same way, can the presenter control whos allowed to participate (other than the initial link being provided to the external guest)? Its different than the attendee link. There is a uservoice on this exact request. Is there a pointer available to use during a PPP? For more information, see Configure the Microsoft Teams meeting lobby for sensitive meetings. All Teams meetings are set to allow all anonymous users to join the meeting, and the meeting can start without the host. Respect the clock: balancing work-life harmony across time zones. Foster a collaborative environment by encouraging open communication, active listening, and constructive feedback among team members.