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Purpose
This article contains information on how to use the chat option on Microsoft teams.
Explanation
Teams Chat Basics

- Chat Window
- Recent Chats
- Pinned Chats
- Video Call
- Audio Call
- Screen Share
- Add people to chat
- User and group search
- Message Box
- User or group name
Start a Chat
- Click the New Chat icon from the top of the chat window (or press Ctrl + N on your keyboard).

- A new chat will be created, and a recipient field will appear at the top, where you can add users to the chat.

- Add one or multiple users to the chat by typing either a name or group.

- Once you have added all your users, you can begin sending a message at the bottom of the page.
How to Pin a Chat
- Click on the Chat Tab icon on the left side of Microsoft Teams.

- Right-click on an available chat (or select More options (...) three dots), and a menu will appear.
- Select Pin, and the chat will be pinned to the top of your chats list in the "Pinned" area.
How to Hide a Chat
Video: Quick Tips | Hiding Chats
- Go to the chat you want to hide and right-click on an available chat (or select More options (...) three dots), and a menu will appear.
- Select Hide, and you will no longer see the chat.

- Unhide the chat by searching for the name of the person or group you hid and select Unhide in more options.
How to Mute a Chat
Video: Quick Tips | Muting Chats
- Select the Chat Tab icon to open the chat list.
- Right-click on the chat you want to mute (or select More options (...) three dots), and a menu will appear.
- Select Mute.
- You will no longer receive a notification for the selected chat. If you change your mind, select it again and Unmute it.

How to Delete a Message on Chat
- Navigate to the text you want to delete and right-click on the three dots (...), and a drop-down will appear.
- Select Delete, and your message will be removed from the chat window.

How to Mute a Chat from another Org.
- Muting the chat locally will have no affect.
- Switch to the other ORG by clicking on your user icon and selecting the name of the other organization.
- Locate the Chat thread you wish to Mute, then click the ... (More options) and select Mute.
- Switch back to The University of Texas at Dallas org.
- The chat notifications are now muted.