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Create and format a post

Microsoft 365

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Create and format a post or announcement to start a conversation in a channel.

  1. Select the New conversation button.

    Focused New conversation button
  2. Type a message.
  3. Select Format  Expand button.
  4. To create an announcement, select a post type > Announcement  Teams announcement icon. 
  5. Type a headline and an optional subhead, and then add a color scheme or your own background image.
  6. Format your post including the following options:
    • Font size
    • Bold
    • Bulleted list or Numbered list
    • Insert link
  7. Select Send  Send icon.

Tip: To make changes to a post or announcement, select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon  > Edit .