Desktop

Transfer your one-on-one calls in Teams.

  1. When you're in a call, select More actions Select to see more options > Transfer in your call controls.

  2. Start typing the name of the person you want to transfer the call to and select them when they appear.

  3. If they're in your org and using Teams or Skype for Business, turn on Ring back if there's no answer to send the call back to you if the recipient doesn't answer or has call forwarding set. 

  4. Select Transfer to complete the transfer or the dropdown arrow to choose one of the following options:

  • Work to transfer the call to their Teams number

  • Work voicemail to send it straight to their voicemail

  • Any other numbers (like their mobile number) they added to their account

Consult then transfer

You may want to check in with someone before you transfer a call.

  1. When you're in a call, select More actions  More options button > Consult then transfer.

    Teams-consult then transfer menu screen

  2. Under Choose a person to consult, start typing the name of the person you want to reach and select them when they appear.

  3. Consult with them by calling or using chat.

  4. When you're ready, hit Transfer.

Mobile

  1. When you're in a call, select More actions Select to see more options > Transfer.

  2. Choose Transfer now.

  3. Start typing the name of the person you want to transfer the call to. When they appear, select them to complete the transfer.

Consult then transfer

You may want to check in with someone before you transfer a call.

  1. When you're in a call, select More actions Select to see more options > Transfer.

  2. Choose Consult then transfer.

  3. Start typing the name of the person you want to reach and select them when they appear.

  4. Consult with them by calling Calls button or using chat.

    Consult first chat mobile

  5. When you're ready, hit Transfer.