Chat and share files in Teams
​​​​​Start a conversation in Teams through channel posts and chat to share files, start discussions, and more.
Create a channel post
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              In Teams, select Teams - 
              Select a channel. 
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              Select Post in channel - 
              Type your message in the compose box and select Post. 
Reply to a channel post
Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. The replies in threads are organized under the initial post so it's easier to follow multiple conversations.Â
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              In Teams, select Teams - 
              Select a channel. 
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              Find the conversation thread you want to reply to. 
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              Select Reply in thread. 
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              Type your message in the compose box and select Send 
Start a chat
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              Select Chat - 
              Select New message - 
              In the To field, type the name(s) of who you want to chat with. 
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              Type your message in the compose box and select Send 
Share a file
In a channel post reply
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                  In Teams, select Teams - 
                  Select a channel. 
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                  Find the conversation thread you want to reply to. 
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                  Select Reply in thread. 
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                  In the compose box, select Actions and apps - 
                  Choose the file you want to attach. 
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                  Select Send 
In a chat
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                  Select Chat - 
                  Open a chat conversation. 
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                  In the compose box, select Actions and apps - 
                  Choose the file you want to attach. 
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                  Select Send 
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