Overview
Teams Chat allows members of a team to engage in real time text-based conversation. To engage in Teams Chat with your Team members, follow these steps.
Step by Step Guide
1. Open the Desktop Version of Teams and click on the Chat Side bar.
2. Now click on the New Chat button. It looks like a little notebook with a pen, and it’s on the top bar to the right of the Chat column.
3. In the new chat window, click the down arrow button that shows up in the top right corner of your screen.
4. The Chat bar will switch to “Group Name” at the top after you click that down arrow in step 3. At this point, give the group an appropriate name such as your Team or Department’s name. Click the To: box and start adding everybody in your group. You can click on their names when they show up to speed populating the list.
5. Once you have the people you want in the group, you can start typing messages. You can return to the conversation at any time. Also, you can add people to the chat, too.
Additional Information
Need additional information or assistance? Call the IT Help Desk at 979-830-4357 (HELP) or contact the IT Help Desk Chat Line.