Setting up guest access for external partners

Collaboration with external partners is crucial for organizations like Collab365 Healthcare to achieve their goals efficiently. With the help of guest access, organizations can collaborate with external partners, such as vendors, contractors, and clients, and work on projects seamlessly. In this lesson, you will learn how to set up guest access for external partners in Microsoft Teams and understand the benefits of using guest access for collaboration.

Benefits of Setting up Guest Access:

• Enhanced collaboration: Teams guest access allows external partners to work and collaborate with internal team members on projects, share files, and communicate effectively.
• Time and cost-saving: Guest access allows partners to work on projects without the need for additional software, communication tools, or setup time, which saves time and cost for all parties.
• Streamlined communication: All team members, including external partners, can communicate in a single platform, making communication and collaboration more efficient and organized.

Steps to Setting up Guest Access for External Partners:

1. Go to the Team or Channel in which you want to add guest access.
2. Click on the three dots next to the team/channel name and select "Manage team."
3. Click on the "Settings" tab, and then click on "Guest permissions."
4. Toggle the switch to turn on guest access for the team or channel.
5. Customize guest access permissions according to your organization's needs.
6. Invite guests to the team or channel by adding their email addresses.

Examples for Collab365 Healthcare:

• Collaborating with external vendors for medical supply procurement and management.
• Working with external contractors for the development of new hospital facilities.
• Collaborating with clients for better patient care management and follow-up.

By setting up guest access for external partners in Teams, Collab365 Healthcare can enhance collaboration, save time and cost, and streamline communication for better outcomes.