Download and use TeamSpeak - how it works

Thanks to Teamspeak you stay connected with your colleagues. This practical tip shows you how to download and use the tool.

Step 1: Download Teamspeak

1. First go to the Teamspeak download page.
2. Find the right client for your operating system here and click on "Download".
3. Wait for the download to finish successfully, then double-click the installer to install the program on your PC.
4. Follow the instructions of the installer until you have successfully installed the communication software on your PC.
5. The set-up follows. We show you this in the following paragraph.

Step 2: Set up and use Teamspeak

1. Once you have successfully installed the program, open it and connect your headset or microphone to the PC.
2. When you start the tool for the first time, you have to assign your nickname. This will be visible to everyone and you can change it later.
3. It continues with the setup of the headset or microphone. You can choose whether the microphone should be activated automatically or by pressing a button.
4. The speakers or headphones are also tested during setup. If everything works, you can complete the setup.
5. By clicking on "Connections"> "Connect" you can connect to an existing server, provided you have the address.
6. If you don't have an address, just take a look at the "Server List" under "Connections". There you can connect to the respective server with a double click on the IP address.

If you would like to create your own Teamspeak server, in the next practical tip we will show you exactly how to do this.