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Hands-On Microsoft Teams. - Second Edition

You're reading from  Hands-On Microsoft Teams. - Second Edition

Product type Book
Published in Dec 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801075275
Pages 532 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
Languages
Author (1):
João Ferreira João Ferreira
Profile icon João Ferreira

Table of Contents (16) Chapters

Preface 1. Microsoft Teams Basics 2. Microsoft Teams' Core Features 3. How to Use Microsoft Teams: Chats and Conversation 4. How to Use Microsoft Teams: Meetings, Webinars, and Live Events 5. Private vs Public vs Shared: Teams and Channels 6. Teams Templates 7. Employee Experience in Microsoft Teams Using Microsoft Viva 8. Other Microsoft Teams Use Cases 9. Extending Microsoft Teams Using Apps 10. Extending Microsoft Teams Using Custom Apps and Microsoft 365 11. Building Your Own App for Microsoft Teams Using the Developer Portal 12. Building Your Own Bot for Microsoft Teams 13. Microsoft Teams PowerShell: A Tool for Automation 14. Other Books You May Enjoy
15. Index

Understanding the chat feature in Microsoft Teams

Chat is a default application available in the app bar that allows you to start a written conversation with any team member, inside or outside your organization (if the collaboration policies allow you to reach members outside your organization).

Figure 3.1.1: The Chat user interface and features

Before jumping into your first conversation, it is best to understand how the Chat app works to get the most out of it. Figure 3.1.1 illustrates the Chat application, with its main components highlighted, and described below:

  1. The Chat app: The Chat application gives you access to private and group chats and also to any meeting chats.
  2. Chat toolbar: The Chat toolbar gives you access to the chat tools that allow you to manage your contacts and filter your chats. In this bar, you will find the following options:
    • Chat/Contacts: This option allows you to switch between your existing chats and your list of...
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