Create and format a post

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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  Teams edit icon black .

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