Start a new chat in Microsoft Teams Free
Starting a new chat is simple in Microsoft Teams Free. Send a message to a contact or reach out to someone you haven't chatted with before—they'll be prompted to accept the invitation before joining the chat.
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To start a new chat in Microsoft Teams Free
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Tap the New Chat
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Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person with whom you want to chat in the To: field.
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Select the person in the list of suggestions or contacts to start a chat.
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You can add more people to the chat by typing more names, email addresses, or phone numbers into the To: field.
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Add your message in the Type a new message window and tap Send
Once you’re in a chat, you can use @mentions to get someone’s attention in the chat. Learn more about using mentions to get someone’s attention in a chat.
To start a new chat in Microsoft Teams Free
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Select the New Chat
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Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person with whom you want to chat in the To: field.
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Select the person in the list of suggestions or contacts to start a chat.
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You can add more people to the chat by typing more names, email addresses, or phone numbers into the To: field.
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Add your message in the Type a new message window and tap Send
Once you’re in a chat, you can use @mentions to get someone’s attention in the chat. Learn more about using mentions to get someone’s attention in a chat.
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