Start a new conversation...

...with the whole team

1. Click Teams , then pick a team and a channel.

2. In the compose box, say what's on your mind and click Send .

...with a person or group

1. At the top of the app, click New chat .

2. In the To field, type the name of the person or people you want to chat with.

3. In the compose box, say what you have to say and click Send .

Reply to a conversation

Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. The replies in threads are organized under the initial post so it's easier to follow multiple conversations.

1. Find the conversation thread you want to reply to.

2. Click Reply, add your message, and click Send .

Have fun with emoji, memes, and GIFs

Express yourself and impress your coworkers!

• Click Sticker under the box where you type your message, then pick a meme or sticker from one of the categories.

The Sticker catalog contains a wide variety of customizable stickers and memes—you can even upload your own! Check out Emoji for smiley faces and GIF for animated GIFs.

Share a file

Sometimes words aren't enough, and you need to post a file to a channel conversation.

1. In your channel conversation, click Choose File beneath your compose box.

2. Select a file, click Open, and then Send .

You can always see all the files you post to a channel by going to the Files tab.