Using the Microsoft Teams Chat Feature When in a Microsoft Teams Meeting
Users can utilize the chat feature when actively in a Microsoft Teams Meeting to share ideas, ask questions, engage in discussions, send attachments, etc. To use the chat feature, please follow these directions:
1. Once in a Microsoft Teams Meeting, click on 'Chat'.
2. When the chat screen opens, type your message into the text field.
3. Click 'Send' (paper airplane icon) to send the message.
Using the Microsoft Teams Chat Feature When not in a Microsoft Teams Meeting
The Microsoft Teams app also has a chat feature that SAU 19 staff members can use when not actively in a Teams Meeting. This can be utilized to continue a conversation started in a Teams Meeting or to have a professional conversation with a SAU 19 employees outside of a Teams Meeting. To use the chat feature in the Teams app, please follow these directions:
1. Open the Microsoft Teams app.
2. Click on the 'calendar' icon.
Accessing Information from a Microsoft Teams Meeting
Once a Teams Meeting has ended, you can access any chats, files share, meeting whiteboards, attendance data, and recordings shared in the Microsoft Teams Meeting app. This applies to any SAU 19 initiated meetings. You would also have needed to be logged in when attending the meeting to access this information. To access information from a Teams Meeting, please follow these directions:
1. Open the Microsoft Teams app.
2. Click on the 'calendar' icon.