Introduction
In the Teams desktop and mobile apps, it is now possible to reply to a specific message in a 1:1, meeting or group chat. When you reply to a specific message, everyone in your chat will be able to see which message you have replied to.
Instructions
To reply to an individual message in a 1:1, meeting or group chat, do the following:
- In the Teams desktop app, hover your cursor over the message you would like to reply to. If you are using the mobile app, you can simply 'tap' the message.
- You will see a menu pop up. Click on the More options (three-dot) menu.
- A menu with more options will pop up. Select Reply.
- You will see a preview of the message you are replying to in the compose box. This preview indicates the specific message that you are replying to.
- Compose your message. When you are finished, click the Send (paper plane) icon to send your message.
- You have now replied to a specific message. When you see your message in the Teams chat, it will contain a preview of the message you are replying to and your reply.