Displaying your screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting is an effective method for working together with teammates and presenting crucial data. Nevertheless, there may be situations where you find it necessary to cease sharing your screen for diverse reasons. This article aims to guide you on how to discontinue screen sharing on Microsoft Teams by using a shortcut.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams
To start, open Microsoft Teams and join or create a meeting. Once you are in the meeting, you can proceed to the next step.
Step 2: Share Your Screen
Before you can stop sharing your screen, you need to share it first. To do this, click on the “Share” button located at the bottom of the meeting window. This will bring up a menu with different options for sharing.
Step 3: Select Your Screen
From the menu that appears, select the screen or application you want to share. You can choose to share your entire desktop, a specific window, or even a whiteboard. Once you have selected what you want to share, click on the “Share” button.
Step 4: Stop Sharing Your Screen
To stop sharing your screen, simply press the “Escape” key on your keyboard. This will immediately stop the screen sharing and return you to the meeting window. You can also click on the “Stop Sharing” button located at the top of the meeting window.
Step 5: Confirm Stop Sharing
Once you have pressed the “Escape” key or clicked on the “Stop Sharing” button, a confirmation message will appear. Click on the “Stop Sharing” button to confirm that you want to stop sharing your screen.
Conclusion
Stopping the sharing of your screen on Microsoft Teams is a simple process that can be done using a shortcut. By following these steps, you can quickly and easily stop sharing your screen during a meeting when needed.