What is the Teams Chat View?
The chat view shows your individual chats with just one other person, or group chats and conversations in channels. You can start a new chat, continue an existing chat, or add people to the conversation. Click here to see an infographic of the Teams Chat View Infographic.
Video Overview
Description of Options
| Chat |
Use the button to switch to chat view |
| Start New Chat |
Enter name, email, group or tag |
| Command Box |
Look for messages, files, and more. Or type / for a list of commands |
| Manage Profile settings |
Change app settings, change your pic, or set your status |
| Video Call |
You need a webcam to make a video call |
| Audio Call |
Make an audio call 1:1 or group call with anyone in your organization |
| Screen sharing |
Share your computer screen or window to other users |
| Add people |
Add people into the conversation, or add participants in group chat |
| Pop Out chat |
Separate your one-to-one or group chat into a separate window |
| Type new message |
Enter text, format text, attach files, loop components, emojis, gifs, stickers |
| Send message |
After writing a message, select the send button to submit your message |