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Files in Teams (Original)

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This guide provides instructions on how to:

  • create and upload files
  • create quick access to a file (e.g. create a tab or pin a file)
  • share the file link in a post, chat/group chat or email.

Note: You can create your own group chat for collaboration in Teams.

  1. Create file in Teams
  2. Upload file in Teams
  1. Create quick access to a file in Teams
  2. Post/share file links in Teams

3. Create quick access to a file in Teams

Make a file tab

A tab provides quick access to a file (or a link) that team members frequently use. Note: Your Course Coordinator needs to allow the 'add tab' permission for you to create a tab of the document if you are working in a private channel.

  1. Click on the three-dots (more options) next to the file name.

Click on the three-dots icon

  1. Select the option Make this a tab.

Select Make this a tab

  1. The file is added to the tab for quick access.

The file is added as a tab

Pin a file

A pinned file will be in the top position in the files list to provide users with quick access.

  1. Click on the three-dots (more options) next to the file name.

Click on the three-dots icon

  1. Select the option Pin to top.

Select Pin to top from the drop-down menu

  1. The file will be pinned at the top position for quick access.

The file appears at the top position