There are many ways to find messages, people, files, and other information shared in Teams. Simply type a word or name to view related results. Search a specific area or start your search in the search box at the top. Then, filter your results for greater detail.

Learn how to use the command box to search for people and chats by phone number and email address, and for people already using Microsoft Teams Free.

Search for and join both public and private teams in Microsoft Teams.

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At the top of your chats and channels list, Quick views help you find messages that need your attention, such as @mentions or Followed threads. To open a Quick view: Select any Quick view at the top of your chat list to filter your conversations instantly.

Learn how to use commands in Microsoft Teams to quickly perform common tasks like updating your status, starting a meeting, and sending messages.

In Microsoft Teams, a team is a collection of people, conversations, files, and tools — all in one place. A channel is a discussion in a team, dedicated to a department, project, or topic.

Using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams on Windows can help you work more efficiently. For those who have mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than a touchscreen and are an essential alternative to a mouse.

Unhide a chat that you've hidden before by using search. In the Search box at the top of Teams, type the name of the person you were chatting with and select it from the list of returned names.

Select Search from the top of the main Teams window. In the Look for people, messages, files and more field, search for a contact by their Phone, Email, or Name.