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- Instant messaging features
- Post variety
- Rich text editing
- Chat translation
- Video clip
- Chat with Self
- GIFs and stickers
- Priority notifications
- @mentions
Instant messaging features
Discover a few of the key features of Microsoft Teams instant messaging.
Post variety
Use different types of posts for conversations and announcements in one or multiple channels simultaneously.
Rich text editing
Deliver clear messages using titles, bullet points, links, and quotes. Format text with highlight, italics, and other options.
Chat translation
Foster collaboration with team members around the world and ensure everyone has a voice with inline message translation.
Video clip
Easily record, send, view inline and reply with a video clip via your desktop or mobile, and create a more personal touch.
Chat with Self
Draft a message, store important notes, media, and files to access and share at a later time.
GIFs and stickers
Share your personality, opinions, and emotions with GIFS, stickers, and a new expanded list of reactions in messages.
Priority notifications
Mark messages as important to get your team’s attention or continually send urgent notifications every two to 20 minutes.
@mentions
Use @mentions to call a team member’s attention and to stay on top of your action items by filtering your activity feed.
Instant messaging features
Discover a few of the key features of Microsoft Teams instant messaging.
Post variety
Use different types of posts for conversations and announcements in one or multiple channels simultaneously.
Rich text editing
Deliver clear messages using titles, bullet points, links, and quotes. Format text with highlight, italics, and other options.
Chat translation
Foster collaboration with team members around the world and ensure everyone has a voice with inline message translation.
Video clip
Easily record, send, view inline and reply with a video clip via your desktop or mobile, and create a more personal touch.
Chat with Self
Draft a message, store important notes, media, and files to access and share at a later time.
GIFs and stickers
Share your personality, opinions, and emotions with GIFS, stickers, and a new expanded list of reactions in messages.
Priority notifications
Mark messages as important to get your team’s attention or continually send urgent notifications every two to 20 minutes.
@mentions
Use @mentions to call a team member’s attention and to stay on top of your action items by filtering your activity feed.
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Frequently asked questions
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Instant messaging (IM) is text-based communication where two or more people participate in a real-time conversation over their computers or mobile devices.
Teams has an instant messaging platform with features such as instant chat, emojis, GIFs, rich-text editing, threaded conversations, plus the ability to share files.
Teams makes collaborating in group projects easy with chat, online video meetings, threaded conversations, and file sharing.
Teams instant messaging helps you stay connected with team members in remote work locations, supports real-time group communication, and promotes team engagement through video meetings and real-time conversations.
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