> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run AhaSlides Polls and Quizzes in Microsoft Teams

> Install the AhaSlides Teams add-in to run live polls, quizzes, and word clouds directly inside your Teams meetings — no screen sharing required.

The AhaSlides Microsoft Teams add-in lets you run interactive presentations directly inside your Teams meetings. Participants see and respond to slides without leaving Teams — no screen sharing, no second app, no AhaSlides account needed for attendees.

## Installing the Add-in

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="From a Channel or Chat Tab">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the channel or chat">
        Navigate to the Teams channel or chat where you want to add AhaSlides.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click the + (Add a tab) button">
        Find and click the **+** button at the top of the channel or chat.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Search for AhaSlides">
        Type **AhaSlides** in the search bar and select it from the results.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Add">
        Click **Add** to confirm. AhaSlides opens as a persistent tab in that channel or chat.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="From the Meeting Toolbar">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Start or join a Teams meeting">
        Launch an existing scheduled meeting or start a new one.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click the Apps button">
        Find the **Apps** button in the meeting toolbar at the top of the meeting window.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Search for AhaSlides">
        Type **AhaSlides** in the search bar and select it from the results.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Click Add">
        Click **Add** to confirm. The add-in loads inside the meeting window.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Presenting in a Meeting

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open AhaSlides in the Teams meeting app">
    Click the AhaSlides panel within your active Teams meeting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a presentation">
    Browse your presentation library and select the presentation you want to run.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Share">
    Click **Share** to make the presentation visible to all participants in the meeting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate slides">
    Use the arrow controls to move forward and backward through your slides.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch presentations if needed">
    Click the library button at any time to return to your library and load a different presentation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Participants See

Participants in the meeting see a panel with four tabs:

* **Slides** — the interactive slide they need to respond to
* **List** — a scrollable list of all slides in the presentation
* **Q\&A** — the live question board
* **Profile** — their participant name and avatar

## Responding to Slides

Participants interact with each slide type in the following ways:

* **Word Cloud, Poll, Open Ended** — type and submit a text response
* **Rating Scale, Brainstorm** — tap or type their input
* **Quiz** — tap or type the answer; the leaderboard appears automatically after each question
* **Q\&A** — type and submit a question, or upvote questions submitted by others
* **Emoji reactions** — tap one of five emoji to react in real time: 👍 ❤️ 😂 😮 😠

## Troubleshooting

<Warning>
  Guest participants who haven't signed in with a Teams account may not be able to see the AhaSlides panel content. Ask guest users to sign in to their Teams account before joining the meeting.
</Warning>

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do participants need to install the Teams add-in?">
    No. Only the presenter needs the add-in installed. Participants interact through their existing Teams meeting view.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do participants need an AhaSlides account?">
    No. Participants just need to be in the Teams meeting — no AhaSlides account or sign-up is required.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use AhaSlides in Teams without the add-in?">
    Yes. Share your screen and display the AhaSlides presenter view while participants join via the audience URL or QR code on their phones.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I switch between presentations mid-meeting?">
    Yes. Click the library icon in the add-in toolbar to select a different presentation at any point during the meeting.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is the add-in available on Teams mobile?">
    The presenter experience is optimised for Teams desktop. Participant interaction works on Teams mobile.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>