You’ll see a list of results that include the keyword. Start typing a keyword into the command box at the top of Teams and press Enter. Select their name to go to your one-on-one chat with them or select a group chat to resume that one.įind a message that has a keyword that you remember You’ll see their name and any group chats they're a part of with you listed. Find a chat based on a person’s nameĮnter the person’s name in the command box at the top of Teams. There are several ways to search for and find messagesĭepending on what you remember about the sender of the message or the characteristics of the message, a different way of searching might make more sense. To reply to a channel message, be sure to use the Reply link underneath the message.ĥ. This is what's great about threaded conversations. This way, the whole thread of the conversation can be easily followed by anyone reading it. Everyone who has access to the channel can see messages in Posts.īased on your organization and culture, you'll need to decide which messages are suitable for the Posts tab in a particular channel.Īnother important thing to know is that replies to a channel message stay attached to the original message.

When you go to any channel in Teams the very first tab is Posts. In this expanded view, select the text that you want to format, then choose an option like B, I, or U to bold, italicize, or underline the text. There are also options for highlighting, font size, font color, lists, and more.īeneath the box you'll also find delivery options, attach files, emoji, giphy, stickers, schedule a meeting, and more. Select More options to find more apps. To open your formatting options, select Format beneath the box where you type your message.

There are many formatting options for messages. Select Format to see all your formatting options If you’ve opened your formatting options (see step 3 for details), just press Enter to start a new line of text, then select Send to send it.ģ. When you want to start a new paragraph, press Shift+Enter to insert the line break. If you keep pressing Enter to start a new line, which sends the message before you’re ready, try the following: Once the chat has begun (whether group or one-on-one), just choose it in the chat list to resume the conversation and send more messages. Next, type the names of the people you’d like to add in the To field. Select the down arrow to the far right of the To field and type a name for the chat in the Group name field. Start one the same way you start a one-on-one chat: select New chat at the top of your chat list. Use a group chat when you need to talk to a small group of people.

If you unpin the chat with yourself and want to find it again, select New chat and enter your name into the To field. You’ll see it pinned to the top of your chat list by default. Everything you do in a regular chat you can also do in a chat with yourself. This starts the chat.įor times when you want to draft messages, send files from one device to another, or get to know features a little better, you can start a chat with yourself. Once you’ve selected New chat and entered the person’s name, compose your message in the text box and then select Send or press Enter. The following are more details about each kind of chat: One-on-one chat Once in a chat, you’ll be able to send messages that include files, links, emoji, stickers, and GIFs-whatever you need to get your point across. You start one-on-one and group chats the same way: by selecting New chat at the top of your chat list. Other times, you’ll want to have a small group chat. Sometimes, you’ll want to talk one-on-one with someone. The following are the first things to know: 1. From individual chats with just one other person, to group chats and conversations in channels-chat has you covered. Chat is at the center of everything you do in Microsoft Teams.

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