Microsoft Teams: Instant messaging

This article reviews instant messaging features within Microsoft Teams.

In "Chat"

Create a new chat

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click the Chat icon
3. Click the New chat icon 
4. Type in the name or email of the individual(s) you'd like to add
5. Begin typing in the message box
   
6. Click the Send icon  when ready

Add individuals to a chat

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click the Chat icon 
3. Select the chat you'd like to add someone to
4. Click the Add Participants icon  
5. Click Add People
6. Type in the name or email of the individual(s) you'd like to add
7. Select whether to include chat history
8. Click Add

In a "Channel"

Create a new thread

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click the Teams icon 
3. Select the Team and Channel you'd like to post in
   
4. Click Start a post or the New message icon 
5. Type your message and click Post

Respond to a thread

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click the Teams icon  
3. Select the Team and Channel you'd like to post in
4. Find the thread you'd like to respond to
5. Click Reply
6. Type your message and click the Send icon  

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