Teams - Work with posts and messages

Farhan Sherali

October 10, 2020 13:36

Try it!

Create and format a post or announcement to start a conversation in a channel.

Type a message.
Select Format.
To create an announcement, select a post type > Announcement.
Type a headline, and then add a color scheme or your own background image.
Format your post with the following options:
- Add a subject
- Bold
- Bulleted list
- Insert link
Select Send.

Cross-post an announcement or information to share it across multiple channels at once.

In a channel, start a message and select Format.
Choose the message type you want: New conversation or Announcement.
Select Post in multiple channels > Select channels.
Choose which channels to cross-post to.

You can share wherever you're a member.
Select Update, and your selected channels appear in the post.
Select Everyone can reply to let anyone respond to your post, or select You and moderators can reply to restrict responses to just you and the moderators.
Type a message and select Send.

Your posts appears in the selected channels.

Send a co-worker or entire team a notification to get their attention when you use @mention.

To save a message or post, select Save message just to the right of the text.
To see a list of your saved messages, select your profile picture at the top of the app, then choose Saved.

Or type /saved in the command box at the top of the screen.