Schedule channel messages in Microsoft Teams
Send a channel message when most people will see it, by scheduling it during a team's working hours. Schedule any channel message at a specific date and time directly from the compose box. Edit or cancel your message at any time before it's posted.
Schedule your channel message to be sent later
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Compose your message, then select Actions and apps
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Select Schedule message
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Choose the date and time that you'd like to send it from the pop-up menu.
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Click the Continue button.
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Select Send
Your channel message will be automatically delivered at the scheduled date and time.
Edit your scheduled channel message
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Hover over your message to select Edit
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Edit your channel message, then select Done
Reschedule the delivery of your channel message
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Hover over your message to select Edit
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Select the down arrow next to the scheduled date and time to choose a new date and time to send your message.
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Change the date or time.
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Select Continue, then select Done
Delete your scheduled channel message
Go to the message and select More Options 
Schedule your channel message to be read later
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Add your message to the channel discussion.
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On the left, select the plus sign, then select Schedule...
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Choose a date and time to send your message.
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Tap Send
Edit your scheduled channel message
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Go to the scheduled channel message that you’d like to edit.
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On the right, select the menu
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Rewrite your channel message. When you are done with your edits, tap Send
Delete your scheduled channel message
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Go to the scheduled channel message that you’d like to delete.
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On the right, select the menu
Reschedule your channel message
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Go to the scheduled channel message that you’d like to reschedule.
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On the right, select the menu
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Pick a new date and time. Tap Send
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