Group chat offers a private space for collaborators to chat and co-edit files.  

This guide provides instructions on how to:

  • create a group chat
  • upload files for collaboration.

Note: You can always create a file and share it with your group members to collaborate without having a group chat in Teams.

Create group chat in Teams

  1. Access MS Teams (app or web environment).
  2. Click on the Chat icon.
  3. Enter a name in the search box.
  4. Select the required contact (to start a chat conversation).

Enter a name in the search box or select a contact to chat with

  1. Click on the Start a group chat button to add more members to the group.

Start chat icon

  1. Enter a member's name. You can add multiple members at a time.
  2. Click on the Create button.

Enter a name and click on the create button

  1. Optionally, you can change the group name. Click on the pen icon.

Click on the pen icon to change the group name

  1. Enter the group name.
  2. Click on the Save button.

Change the group name and click on the Save button

  1. You can start sending messages to group members in the group chat. Note: It is recommended to post a message to the group chat before uploading documents in Files for collaboration.

Send a message in the chat group

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Upload files in group chat for collaboration

  1. Access your group chat.
  2. Click on the Files tab.
  3. Click on the Upload button.

Upload files to the chat group by selecting the Upload button

Note: When you upload a file, it will be shown in chat and saved in Files.

The uploaded document displays in the chat

The uploaded document also displays under the Files tab

Optionally, you can make this file a tab for quick access.

  1. Click on the three-dot (more options) icon.

Click on the three-dot more options icon

  1. Select the Make this a tab option.

Select the Make this a tab option

The file is listed within the chat and as a tab for quick access within the group chat.

The document appears in the chat

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