Starting a new chat with a contact or a group is simple in Microsoft Teams (free). 

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To start a new chat in Microsoft Teams (free): 

  1. Tap the New Chat  Teams new chat icon button.

  2. Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person with whom you want to chat in the To: field.  

  3. Select the person in the list of suggestions or contacts to start a chat.

  4. You can add more people to the chat by typing more names, email addresses, or phone numbers into the To: field.

  5. Type in the Type a new message window and tap Send  Send button to send a message in the chat.

Once you’re in a chat, you can use @mentions to get someone’s attention in the chat. Learn more about using mentions to get someone’s attention in a chat.

To start a new chat in Microsoft Teams (free): 

  1. Tap the New Chat  Teams new chat icon button.

  2. Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person with whom you want to chat in the To: field.  

  3. Select the person in the list of suggestions or contacts to start a chat.

  4. You can add more people to the chat by typing more names, email addresses, or phone numbers into the To: field.

  5. Type in the Type a new message window and tap Send  Send button to send a message in the chat.

Once you’re in a chat, you can use @mentions to get someone’s attention in the chat. Learn more about using mentions to get someone’s attention in a chat.

To start a new chat in Microsoft Teams (free): 

  1. Select the New Chat  Teams new chat icon button.

  2. Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person with whom you want to chat in the To: field.  

  3. Select the person in the list of suggestions or contacts to start a chat.

  4. You can add more people to the chat by typing more names, email addresses, or phone numbers into the To: field.

  5. Type in the Type a new message window and select Send  Send button to send a message in the chat.

Once you’re in a chat, you can use @mentions to get someone’s attention in the chat. Learn more about using mentions to get someone’s attention in a chat.

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