Send a Loop component in Microsoft Teams for personal use

The Loop component in Microsoft Teams for personal use is a great way for teams to brainstorm, compile data, manage projects, or hold topic discussions.

Send a Loop component

Note

People without an active OneDrive account may have a delay when launching the component.

  1. Open Microsoft Teams for personal use on desktop or on the web.

  2. In the chat box, select Loop components Loop icon .

  3. Select the type of component you want to insert into your message. While you’re composing your message with a Loop component, the contents will only appear to you. You can choose from:

    • Table - Organize data in rows and columns

    • Voting table - Collect votes or feedback from participants.

    • Code - Share and format code snippets.

    • Bulleted list - Create a list with bullet points.

    • Numbered list - Create an ordered list.

    • Kanban board - Visualize tasks across workflow stages.

    • Check list - Add checkboxes for task tracking.

    • Q&A Session - Capture and respond to questions.

    • Team Retrospective - Reflect on team performance and gather insights.

    • Task list - Assign and manage tasks.

    • Progress tracker - Monitor project milestones and status.

  4. Enter content into the component. Depending on the privacy settings, you can also mention your contacts by typing their name or email address.

  5. When ready, select Send Teams send button .

The Loop component will appear as a link that can open in a web browser and not appear inline in the chat.

Edit a Loop component

  1. Click where you want to add or edit content and start typing.
  2. When editing, you can type / to insert things like the date or component. You can comment on existing text rather than edit it by typing //. The comment made is then attributed to you.

View and edit the file on Office.com

Loop components are automatically saved to OneDrive once sent in chat. Here’s how to navigate from chat to the file on Office.com:

  1. Select the linked filename at the top your Loop component.
  2. The file will open on Office.com, where you can view and co-edit the content.

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Contact us

For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.