Microsoft Teams - How to find files in channels and chats

Each channel and chat in Teams has a Shared or Files tab where you can find a list of files and links shared in channel posts and chat conversations. Each channel also has its own SharePoint document library where you can store files for that specific channel.

To find files in a channel

  1. In a channel, select the Files tab.
  2. Search in two ways:
  • To search through posts, select In Post. Select Recent to see recently viewed files and links. Select Files to search only through files and Links to search only through links.
  • To search the SharePoint library for that channel, select In library.

 

To find files in a chat

  1. Select the chat where you want to find files.
  2. Select the Shared tab at the top.
  3. Select Recent to see recently viewed files and links. Select Files to search only for files and Links to search only for links.

 

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