Send and read messages in Microsoft Teams

Send a message

1. Select New message at the top of the app.

2. Type the name or names into the To box at the top of your new chat.

3. Compose your message in the box at the bottom of the chat. To open your formatting options, select Format  to the right of the message text.

4. When you're ready, select Send . Everyone who has access to the chat can see your message.

Send more messages

Once the chat starts (either in a group or one-on-one), choose it to open it and send more messages.

Edit or delete a sent message

1. To delete a message you've sent in a chat, open the chat, and find the message you want to delete.

2. Select More options > Delete . The message disappears, and in its place, you'll see an  Undo button.

3. To edit a message, select More options  > Edit . Edit your message as needed and select Done  .

Mark a message as unread

If you want to remember to read a message later, you can mark it as unread. Go to the top of the message and select More Options > Mark as unread.

Say more with a reaction

You can quickly respond to any message with an emoji reaction. For the full set, hover over a message and select the one you want. Then, watch it appear in the upper-right corner of the message.

To customize your default reactions, and for more about emoji, see Send an emoji, GIF, or sticker in Microsoft Teams.

Improve message readability

If you need to translate or read text out loud, try the following options:

• Translate a message

• Use Immersive Reader