How to Reply to missed activity emails from Outlook in Microsoft Teams
In the event that you are a Teams user, you will periodically receive missed activity emails in Outlook to let you know what you have missed when you have been away from Teams for a long period of time.
You will be informed when you receive a missed activity email, and you will have the option of replying directly from within Outlook once you receive the missed activity email notification letting you know the latest responses from the conversation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you reply to previous messages in Microsoft Teams?
I would like to respond to a particular message in the chat room
- You can choose Chat from the drop-down menu at the left of the Teams page by clicking the drop-down menu. The chat list can be accessed by clicking on the chat button.
- Please keep in mind that if you cannot find a chat that matches what you are looking for, there is the option to search for a message and reply to that one.
- Choose More options from the menu that appears when you hover over the message. Please reply to this message.
What is missed activity email in Teams?
In the event that you miss something important in Teams, you will receive emails in your Outlook account periodically that will alert you about what you may have missed. By receiving these emails, you will be able to become aware of what you may have missed. It is possible to respond directly from within Outlook to the miss-activity emails by viewing the latest replies to the conversation.
Why can’t I reply to a specific message on teams?
In order to allow users to respond to specific messages within a chat box, a couple of options are planned to be provided that users can select from. In order for them to respond to a message, they would need to hover over it, click the ellipsis menu (…), and then select “Reply” from the drop-down list of options that appear. The user has the option of right-clicking on a chat message and then selecting the “Reply” option from the context menu associated with the message in the right-click menu.
Why can’t I reply to messages on teams?
The Teams App needs to be updated in order to work properly.Check if there is a new version of the OS available and see if Teams’ chat messages can be sent after installing the new OS version. Select Check for updates from the menu when you’re in Teams by clicking on your profile picture. It is possible to update the version of Windows 10 you are using by going to Settings > Update & Security > Microsoft Update > Check for updates.