How to Send and read messages in Microsoft Teams
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You can quickly share information with your teammates with the help of chat, because it makes sending and reading messages easy.
Send a message
- You can start a new conversation by selecting New chat in the top left corner of the app.
- In the To field at the top of the new chat, type the name or names of the person you want to chat with.
- The bottom of the chat box is where you can compose your message. By selecting Format beneath the box, you can access your formatting options.
You can now select Send once you are ready. Your message is visible to everyone in the chat room.
You can send more messages once the chat has begun (whether it’s a group or one-on-one) by selecting it in the chat list. Messages sent to a chat or channel can be edited or deleted by selecting More options > Edit or Delete. Save the update by pressing Enter. In order to respond to a message you receive, there are a number of actions you can take. It is possible to mark a message as unread or saved if you want to remember to read it later on. Choose More Options at the top of the message and click on Save this message or Mark this message as unread at the top of the message. Select the icon for your profile picture at the top of the Teams page, then click on Saved at the bottom to see a list of your saved messages. With an emoji reaction, you are able to respond quickly to any message that you receive. If you would like to see all the messages, hover over a message and select whichever one you would like. After that, you will see that it appears at the top right of the message. There are several options available if you would like to translate or read text out loud: If you want to chat with someone or a group of people, tap Chat > New chat and type the name of them. Tap Send after composing your message. You can take several actions when you receive a message. Marking a message as unread or saved will remind you to read it later. To save a chat message or mark it as unread, press and hold the message. An emoji reaction can be used as a quick way to respond to a message. If you want to add a reaction to a message, you must tap and hold it. Once you have selected the reaction you wish to use, you should see it appear in the upper-right corner of your message once you have selected it. Send more messages
Edit or delete a sent message
Mark a message as saved or unread
Say more with a reaction
Improve the readability
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Send a message
Mark a message as unread or saved
Add an emoji reaction to a message
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