Chat is the instant messaging part of Teams. You can send a message instantly to anyone in your organization that has access to Teams. It can be accessed from the app list on the left-hand side of the Teams application.

You will see a list of recent conversations but you can also pin conversation so you can access them quickly.

To pin a conversation, right click on the conversation and choose the pin option.

To send a message to someone, you can either choose them from your conversation list, create a new chat, or search for the contact. You can search for anyone in the organization using the search box at the top of the Teams application.

Once you have found the individual or group you wish to message, simply click on the contact. You will then be able to create and send your chat message to them.

Chat also allows you to attach files or pictures, send an animated gif or emoji, schedule a meeting, praise who you’re talking to, and set the importance of delivery. These options are located below the message box.

For more information about the chat features in Teams, click here.