Teams Chat Features
- Dan Jakubiak
Students, faculty, and staff can utilize tools within Teams Chat to increase productivity.
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Calendar integration
This tool requires no input from a user in the Chat. Teams will let you know when a member of the Chat is out of office.
@ mention a user
Type an @ into the chat box to notify a person in a group chat directly. Everyone will receive a notification, but the mentioned person will receive a special notice.
Alter font, size, etc.
Click on the A icon to alter the text before it is sent.
Mark messages as Important/Urgent
Click on the red escalation point to change the importance of the message.
Reply to a message
Hover your cursor over a message to reply to it. Click on the rounded arrow to open the reply box.
Forward a message
Hover your cursor over a message to forward it. Click on the ellipsis to view more options. Click on Foward.
Edit a sent message
Hover your cursor over your sent message to edit it. Click on the pencil icon to open the edit box.
Multi-function: open all the commands
Type a / in either the chat entry box or the search bar at the top to view many commands.