About Teams Channel Posts
A channel post is a message you share in a Teams channel so everyone on the team can see it. It's like a digital noticeboard or group conversation space. You can use it to:
- Ask questions
- Share updates
- Post announcements
- Start discussions
How to create a new post
- At the bottom of the channel screen, click in the box that say Start a new post
- Type your message
- Press Enter or click the Post button to post the message
Format the post to:
- Add a subject line
- Format text (bold, underline, bullet points)
- Make your message stand out
How to reply to a post
- Find the post you want to respond to
- Click Reply underneath it
- Type your reply
- Press Enter or click Send (paper plane)
Note: Always reply in the same thread so the conversation stays together.
Tips for good posts
- Keep it short and clear
- Add a subject line if it's important
- Use bullet points to break up longer messages
- Reply in threads to keep things tidy
- Use
@mentionsto alert specific people