Change your file open preference in Microsoft Teams Free

You can update your settings in Teams Free to open files in your desktop app or browser.

Change your file open preference

To change where you want to open Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in:

  1. Select Settings and more More options button  > Settings Settings button in Teams.
  2. Select Files and links Icon used on Pages tab in Journal .
  3. In Always open Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in:, you can choose from:
  • Desktop app
  • Browser

Your changes will be applied automatically.

Note

  • Non-Office files must be edited in their corresponding apps and then uploaded to Teams Free again.
  • To edit files on your mobile device, open them in their respective Office mobile apps.

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Contact us

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