Microsoft Teams - How to download files from Teams

Download a file in a channel

To download a file from a Teams channel:

  1. Open a channel in Teams.
  2. Select the Files tab.
  3. Find the file you want to download and select More actions > Download.

 

Download a file from OneDrive

To download a file from OneDrive in Teams:

  1. In Teams, select the OneDrive tab.
  2. Find the file you want to download and select More actions > Open > Edit in Teams.
  3. When the file opens, select File > Create a Copy > Download a Copy.
  • This option may not be available, depending on permissions set by the file owner.

You can also select a file from the OneDrive tab and select More actions > Download

 

Change where to save downloaded files

  1. In Teams for desktop, select Settings and more.
  2. Select Settings > Files and links.
  3. Under Downloads > Location, select Change.
  4. Decide where you want to save files and choose Select Folder.
  5. Turn the Always ask where to save downloaded file toggle on to choose where to save files each time you download one.

Any future files you download from Teams will be saved to the location you specified.

 

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