Microsoft Teams - Channels
- Kimberly Lyons
This article will instruct students, faculty, and staff on how to use channels within a Team in Microsoft Teams.
What is a channel in Microsoft Teams?
A channel is a dedicated space within a team for specific topics or projects. It allows team members to have focused discussions, share files, and collaborate on tasks related to a specific topic or project.
Each channel is linked to a specific team, and it has its own set of conversations, files, and wiki pages. This allows team members to have focused and organized discussions and collaboration on a specific topic or project.
Benefits of Using Channels
Focused Discussions
Channels provide a dedicated space for team members to have focused discussions on specific topics or projects, without having to sift through irrelevant conversations in the general channel.Easy Access to Files and Information
Each channel has its own set of files, which makes it easy for team members to access and find the information they need related to the specific topic or project.Improved Collaboration
Channels allow team members to collaborate on specific topics or projects in a more organized and efficient manner.
How to Create a Channel in Microsoft Teams
Note - Only designated owners of a Team can create channels in their Team.
Open the Team you want to create a channel in.
Click on the "More options" button (represented by three dots) located at the top of the left-side navigation menu.
Select "Add channel" from the drop-down menu:
Enter a name and description for the channel.
Choose whether the channel should be public or private.
Click "Add" to create the channel:
How to Participate in a Channel in Microsoft Teams
Anyone that is part of a Team in Microsoft Teams can participate in channels.
Open the Team that the channel is linked to.
Click on the channel you want to participate in, located in the left-side navigation menu:
In the channel, you can participate in conversations, access and share files, and collaborate on tasks together.
Channels are a powerful feature in Microsoft Teams that allow team members to have focused and organized discussions and collaboration on specific topics or projects. Whether you're creating a new channel or participating in an existing one, Microsoft Teams makes it easy to work together and achieve your team's goals.
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