Chat provides organization conversations beside your workspace. Open Chat from the vertical sidebar and sign in when prompted.
Find a conversation
The Chat sidebar separates Groups and Direct Messages. Select an entry to open its messages. Use Chat search to find matching message text, then open a result to return to its conversation.
The connection indicator reports whether Chat is connected. If it disconnects, use the available reconnect action after checking your network and account.
Send a message
Enter text in the message composer and select Send. The composer can also provide text formatting, emoji, file attachment, audio-message, dictation, and @ mention controls. A control is shown only when it is available in the current conversation.
Before sending a file or recorded audio, confirm that everyone in the conversation should receive it.
Work with an existing message
Open a message's actions to use the options available to you. Depending on the message and your permissions, you can:
- reply in a thread;
- add a reaction;
- pin the message;
- copy its text;
- create a Work item from it; or
- edit or delete a message you sent.
Replies keep a focused discussion attached to its source message. Select the thread indicator to read or continue that discussion.
Start a call from a direct message
Direct-message headers can show Audio call and Video call. These controls start the call setup described in Calls and screen sharing; they are not shown for every conversation type.