How to Use Microsoft Teams Channels

[@daveh4208]

They made the update since you posted this video and you can now go to manage channel and change whether it's private, standard, or public

[@daisysadleir4007]

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed. Very concise and clear.

[@KKay_xx7]

Are you able to put an ad link or a post from Instagram that plays when you click on it in teams ?

[@daveh4208]

I wonder how many thousands of versions of Microsoft TEAMS are out there. For example, the version I have at work I can change a channel from private to public or shared where it can't be done in this video from 3 months ago, but I have connectors in my channel drop down menu and it says 'workflows' are coming. It's so frustrating watching these videos because it seems I can only ever do/access about half of what the video addresses.

[@axiomtech3627]

I have a newer video than this one about Microsoft Teams. Check it out and maybe it will help with other things that may look confusing. I am trying the best I can with updating these every few months. Thanks!

[@jmeib]

Not as bad as the Meta and Facebook UIs....

[@henneld_edu9602]

Do you have any tips on adding a standing huddle channel to the team? This would replace other tools such as Align. Would it be better to create a planner for the channel ? Thanks

[@axiomtech3627]

I am not familiar with Align, but I would say if you're wanting to have meetings and conversations with that specific group of people, I would create a channel. If you are just wanting to share tasks, I would create a plan and add it to the main channel. Hope this helps! Thanks. -Kaleigh

[@kimdufficy]

Can I add an excel spreadsheet sheet as a file under the general channel? However, I want to be able to edit it but read only for the rest of the members?

[@axiomtech3627]

The link that you add in the channel will be the same for every member. I would recommend adding it in two different channels. One for your whole staff as read only and one private for you to edit. I hope that makes sense. Thanks! -Kaleigh

[@englishwithishmael8371]

im confused becuase on my Teams it says "Communities" and I can't create a channel unless I create a Community...

[@axiomtech3627]

I don't have this featured turned on because it doesn't bring value to our team. But here is the article that Microsoft posted about it: www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/12/07/communities-in-microsoft-teams-connect-collaborate-and-share/?msockid=3cba003017bc65bb354214b5163064fa