Use a screen reader with Loop components in a chat in Microsoft Teams

In this topic

• Create and send a Loop component in a chat

• Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

• Check who are viewing or editing the Loop component

• Pin the Loop component to the top of your chat

• Share a component in another chat and continue editing

• Review and edit the file at Office.com

Create and send a Loop component in a chat

1. Go to the compose box of the chat where you want to add a Loop component. Make sure that the compose box is empty.

2. Press the Tab key once. You hear: "Actions for new message, toolbar."

3. Press Control+Option+Right arrow key until you hear “Loop components,” and then press Control+Option+Spacebar. The Loop components menu opens.

4. Press the Down arrow key until you hear the Loop component item you want to add, and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

5. Enter content into the component. VoiceOver announces the text element you are currently on, for example, title heading, list item, or a table cell. Use the arrow keys to move between the elements in the component.

   Tip: Mention people inside the component to show where you'd like them to contribute. They’ll get an activity feed notification that brings them right to the component. To mention people, type the At sign (@) and then start typing the person’s name. A list of results is displayed as you type. Use the Down and Up arrow keys to browse the suggestions, and then press Control+Option+Spacebar to select.

6. When ready, press Control+Option+Shift+Up arrow key repeatedly until you hear: "Frame zero, you are currently on a frame, inside web content." Then press the Tab key until you hear: "Entering toolbar, Send component." Press Control+Option+Spacebar to send.

   The component is sent and everyone in the chat is now able to edit the content inline.

Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

Everyone in your chat can edit the Loop component inline and see the changes instantly.

1. Go to the message containing the Loop component, and press Return. Press the Tab key until you hear "Message containing a Loop component, group," and then press Return. You hear: "Edit text."

2. Use the arrow keys to go to the location where you want to add or edit content and then start editing. VoiceOver announces the text element you are currently on, for example, title heading, list item, or a table cell.

   Tip: To choose items from a list of suggestions, type the forward slash character (/) and then use the Down and Up arrow keys to select, for example, the date picker, image, or even a new component inside this component.

3. If you want to add a comment instead of making direct edits to the text, type two forward slash characters and a space (// ). You hear "Speech bubble," followed by your name. Then type your comment. This will attribute the comment to you.

Check who are viewing or editing the Loop component

A list of avatars of people who are viewing, editing, or have recently edited the component appear at the upper-right corner of the Loop component. You can also check who has access to the Loop component.

1. Go to the message containing the Loop component, and press Return.

2. Press the Tab key repeatedly until you hear the users.

3. To check who can view or edit the component, press the Tab key until you hear "See who has access, selected, button," and then press Control+Option+Spacebar. Press the Tab key once and then use the Right and Left arrow keys to browse the users

Pin the Loop component to the top of your chat

For easy access, you can pin the message containing your Loop component at the top of your chat.

1. Go to the message containing the Loop component, and press Return.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "More options, selected, button," and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

3. Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Pin, menu item," and then press Control+Option+Spacebar.

Share a component in another chat and continue editing

You can copy a Loop component from one chat to another. The people in your original chat and the other chat will be able to edit the content. No matter where people are editing, the component will always show the latest updates.

1. Go to the message containing the Loop component, and press Return.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "Copy link, selected button," and then press Return. You hear: "Copied."

3. Go to the chat where you want to copy the Loop component.

4. Go to the compose box, make sure that it is empty, and then press Command+V to paste the Loop component.

Review and edit the file at Office.com

Loop components are automatically saved to OneDrive when they are sent in a chat. You can navigate from the chat to the Loop component file at Office.com, and review and edit the file there.

1. Go to the message containing the Loop component, and press Return.

2. Press the Tab key until you hear "Link," followed by the Loop component type or title, for example, "Live paragraph," and then press Return.

   The Loop component file opens at Office.com, where you can review and edit the content.

See also

Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams

Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

In this topic

• Create and send a Loop component in a chat

• Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

• Share a component in another chat and continue editing

Create and send a Loop component in a chat

1. Go to the chat where you want to add a Loop component.

2. Tap the screen with four fingers near the bottom of the screen. You hear: "Record audio message, button."

3. Swipe left until you hear "Compose options," and then double-tap the screen.

4. Swipe right until you hear "Loop, button," and then double-tap the screen. The Loop components menu opens, and the focus is on the Bulleted list item.

5. Swipe right or left until you hear the Loop component item you want to add, and then double-tap the screen.

6. Swipe right until you hear "Text field," and then double-tap the screen.

7. Enter content into the component. VoiceOver announces the text element you are currently on, for example, title heading, list item, or a table cell.

   Tip: Mention people inside the component to show where you’d like them to contribute. They’ll get an email notification that brings them right to the component. To mention people, type the At sign (@) and then start typing the person’s name. A list of results is displayed as you type. Swipe right until you hear the person you want, and then double-tap the screen.

8. To be able to navigate in the canvas, use the VoiceOver rotor to switch the navigation mode to Words, Characters, or Lines. To use the rotor, rotate two fingers on your screen as if you're turning a dial. You hear the first rotor option. Keep rotating your fingers until you hear the option you want, and lift your fingers to select the option. To navigate in the canvas one word, character, or line at a time, swipe up or down. Then start typing to edit.

9. When ready, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen, swipe right until you hear "Send," and then double-tap the screen.

   The component is sent and everyone in the chat is now able to edit the content inline.

Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

Everyone in your chat can edit the Loop component inline and review the changes instantly.

1. Go to the chat that contains the Loop component.

2. Swipe right of left until you hear "Loop component, message," and then double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear the contents of the Loop component, and then double-tap the screen. The Loop component opens up.

4. Swipe right until VoiceOver starts reading the contents of the Loop component. Double-tap the screen to edit.

5. To be able to navigate in the canvas, use the VoiceOver rotor to switch the navigation mode to Words, Characters, or Lines. To use the rotor, rotate two fingers on your screen as if you're turning a dial. You hear the first rotor option. Keep rotating your fingers until you hear the option you want, and lift your fingers to select the option.

6. To navigate in the canvas one word, character, or line at a time, swipe up or down. Then start typing to edit.

   Tip: To choose items from a list of suggestions, type the forward slash character (/). A list of suggestions opens. Then swipe right or left to select, for example, the date picker, comment, or even a new component inside this component.

7. When done, tap the screen with four fingers near the top of the screen, swipe left until you hear "Back, button," and then double-tap the screen.

Share a component in another chat and continue editing

You can copy a Loop component from one chat to another. The people in your original chat and the other chat will be able to edit the content. No matter where people are editing, the component will always show the latest updates.

1. Go to the chat that contains the Loop component you want to copy.

2. Swipe right of left until you hear "Loop component, message," and then double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear "More options, button," and double-tap the screen.

4. Swipe right until you hear "Copy link," and double-tap the screen.

5. Swipe left until you hear "Back, button," and double-tap the screen.

6. Go to the chat where you want to copy the Loop component.

7. Tap the screen with four fingers near the bottom of the screen. You hear: "Record audio message, button."

8. Swipe left until you hear "Type a message," and double-tap the screen.

9. Double-tap and hold the screen, swipe left until you hear "Paste, menu item," and then double-tap the screen. You hear: “Loop component, link.”

10. Swipe right until you hear "Send, button," and double-tap the screen.

See also

Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams

In this topic

• Create and send a Loop component in a chat

• Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

• Share a component in another chat and continue editing

Create and send a Loop component in a chat

1. Go to the chat where you want to add a Loop component.

2. Swipe left until you hear "Compose options,” and then double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear “Loop, button," and then double-tap the screen. The Loop components menu opens.

4. Swipe right until you hear the Loop component item you want to add, and then double-tap the screen.

5. Swipe right until you hear "Edit box," and then double-tap the screen.

6. Enter content into the component. TalkBack announces the text element you are currently on, for example, title heading, list item, or a table cell.

   Tip: Mention people inside the component to show where you’d like them to contribute. They’ll get an email notification that brings them right to the component. To mention people, type the At sign (@) and then start typing the person’s name. A list of results is displayed as you type. Swipe right until you hear the person you want, and then double-tap the screen.

7. To be able to navigate in the canvas, switch the navigation mode to Words, Characters, or Lines. To switch the mode, swipe up-then-down until you hear option you want. To navigate in the canvas one word, character or line at a time, swipe up or down. Double-tap the screen to edit.

8. When ready, swipe left until you hear “Send,” and then double-tap the screen.

   The component is sent and everyone in the chat is now able to edit the content inline.

Co-edit a Loop component with other chat members

Everyone in your chat can edit the Loop component inline and review the changes instantly.

1. Go to the chat that contains the Loop component.

2. Swipe right of left until you hear "Loop, web view," and then double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear the contents of the Loop component, and then double-tap the screen. The Loop component opens up for editing.

4. To be able to navigate in the canvas, switch the navigation mode to Words, Characters, or Lines. To switch the mode, swipe up-then-down until you hear option you want.

5. To navigate in the canvas one word, character, or line at a time, swipe up or down. Double-tap the screen to edit.

   Tip: To choose items from a list of suggestions, type the forward slash character (/). A list of suggestions opens. Then swipe right or left to select, for example, the date picker, comment, or even a new component inside this component.

6. When done, swipe down-then-left to close the on-screen keyboard, and then navigate to the upper-left corner of the screen by swiping left until you hear “Back, button,” and then double-tap the screen.

Share a component in another chat and continue editing

You can copy a Loop component from one chat to another. The people in your original chat and the other chat will be able to edit the content. No matter where people are editing, the component will always show the latest updates.

1. Go to the chat that contains the Loop component you want to copy.

2. Swipe right of left until you hear “Loop, web view," and then double-tap the screen.

3. Swipe right until you hear “More options, button,” and double-tap the screen.

4. Swipe right until you hear “Copy link,” and double-tap the screen.

5. Swipe left until you hear “Back, button,” and double-tap the screen.

6. Go to the chat where you want to copy the Loop component.

7. Swipe left until you hear "Type a message,” and then double-tap the screen.

8. Double-tap and hold the screen, swipe right until you hear "Pop-up window, paste," and then double-tap the screen.

9. Swipe right until you hear "Send message, button," and double-tap the screen.

See also

Use a screen reader to chat in Microsoft Teams

Use a screen reader to search for a conversation, person, or file in Microsoft Teams

Basic tasks using a screen reader with Microsoft Teams

Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Teams