This article will instruct students, faculty, and staff on how to use the Chat feature of Microsoft Teams.
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What is the chat feature on Teams?
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Go to the Chat section in Microsoft Teams.
Click on the chat thread you want to view:
Review the messages in the chat and respond as needed:
Group Chats
Open Microsoft Teams and sign in to your account.
Click on the Chat icon in the left navigation menu to access the Chat section.
Click on the "New chat" button to start a new chat.
Type the names of the people you want to include in the chat in the "To" field.
Once you have added all the people to the chat, type your message in the text box and press Enter to send it.
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