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StageTools for Microsoft Teams – Quick Start

1. Add StageTools to Teams

  • In any Teams meeting or channel, click the “+” icon.
  • Search for “StageTools” and add it — no registration required.
  • StageTools uses your Teams identity automatically.

2. Core Features – At a Glance

Multi View
Show two, three, or four contents side‑by‑side on the Stage — documents, screens, apps, or browser tabs.

Multi Share
Collect participant screens without switching presenters.

  • Free: Trial with 3 meetings, 1 stream per participant, 10 minutes
  • Professional: Full version with 2 streams per participant, unlimited duration

Multi Annotate
Draw, highlight, and point on any shared content — with pen, highlighter, and personal laser pointers.

Multi Capture
Save full‑resolution snapshots of any shared content, including zoom, pan, and annotations.

Timed Agenda
Run time‑controlled agendas directly on the Stage with live progress and next‑topic control.

Decision Voting
Create structured decisions, attach context, and run interactive voting directly on the Stage.

Notes & Tasks
Capture ideas, screenshots, and documents. Convert notes into tasks with one click.

Follow‑Me Moderation
Guide participants with synchronized views — everyone stays aligned.

3. Running a Meeting

Prepare

  • Add agenda topics
  • Upload documents
  • Optional: Pre‑create decisions or notes
    (Any participant can prepare content.)

Start

  • Open StageTools in your Teams meeting
  • Begin the agenda
  • Share documents, screens, or participant streams
  • Annotate live as you go

Collaborate

  • Everyone can annotate, point, vote, and interact
  • Switch presenters or moderators instantly
  • Use Multi View to show multiple contents at once

Document

  • Notes, tasks, captures, and decisions are saved automatically
  • Everything stays accessible in the StageTools sidebar

Follow Up

  • Share meeting outcomes instantly
  • Tasks and decisions include full context
  • Guests can access shared items via public links

4. Pro Tips

  • Use Timed Agenda to keep discussions focused
  • Convert notes into tasks during the meeting
  • Encourage annotation to increase engagement
  • Switch moderators to keep the flow dynamic
  • Share decisions and minutes — everyone stays aligned

5. Need Help?