How to use the Chat application

The Chat app on Microsoft Teams comes equipped with functionalities that go beyond writing text. To send a message inside the chat app, perform the following steps:

1. Click on the text box in the chat thread.
2. Type your message.
3. To send it, press Enter, or click on the Send button.

At this stage, everything looks like a regular chat app, just like the ones we have on our phones. However, things start to get interesting when you use the extra functionalities provided by Microsoft Teams. In Figure 3.2.1, you can see a text box with a set of icons underneath; each of these icons allows you to enrich your messages with a set of extensive features.

Figure 3.2.1: Chat boxes in Teams are equipped with an extensive range of functionality

Pro tip: Quickly edit a sent message

If you post a message and, after pressing Enter, notice that something needs amending, press the "up" arrow on your keyboard...