Chat and share files in teams

Start a new conversation...

...with the whole team

1. Select Teams , then pick a team and a channel.

2. Select New conversation.

3. In the box where you type your message, say what's on your mind and select Send .

...with a person or group

1. Select Chat > New chat .

2. In the To field, type the name of the person or people you want to chat with.

3. In the box where you type your message, say what's on your mind and select Send .

Reply to a conversation

Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. The replies in threads are organized under the initial post so it's easier to follow multiple conversations. 

1. Find the conversation thread you want to reply to.

2. Select Reply, add your message, and select Send .

Have fun with emoji, memes, and GIFs

Express yourself and impress your coworkers!

• Select Sticker under the box where you type your message, then pick a meme or sticker from one of the categories.

The Sticker catalog contains a wide variety of customizable stickers and memes — you can even upload your own! Check out Emoji for smiley faces and Giphy for animated GIFs.

Share a file

Sometimes words aren't enough, and you need to post a file to a channel conversation.

Tip: Teams works particularly well with Microsoft Office documents.

1. In your channel conversation, select 
   Attach under the box where you type your message.

2. Select from these options:

   • Recent

   • Browse Teams and Channels

   • OneDrive

   • Upload from my computer

3. Select a file > Share a link.

   If you're uploading a file from your computer, select a file, select Open, and then select Send .

You can always see all the files you post to a channel by going to the Files tab.

Next: Collaborate in Teams