Group chat in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGroup chats are a natural, easy way to communicate with people and to have casual discussions about day-to-day activities that could easily be forgotten among a stream of messages. You may see group chats in Microsoft Teams as if they were your internal WhatsApp groups \u2013 their purpose is pretty similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s list some of their key specifics and features that will help you decide whether a group chat is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nGroup chat conversations are private<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you share information in a group chat, you need to keep in mind that only the members of the chat will be able to see its content. Think of it as a space where you share information that is not meant for the entire team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Chats](\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/f1ff4102-896a-4cd2-8954-14929bf6c59b.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChat history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nOne of the benefits of using chat is the ability to choose how much chat history you\u2019d like to show to a new member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.salestim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chat-history.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNumber of people in a private chat cannot exceed 250 members<\/a>. However, if you have more than 20 people in a chat, certain chat features will be turned off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Outlook automatic replies and Teams status messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Typing indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video and audio calling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The “Set Delivery Options” button is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Notifications by default<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, members of group chats in Microsoft Teams receive a notification when a message is sent unless the chat is muted. You can also set delivery options for your messages \u2013 standard, important, or urgent. By selecting an urgent message, the receiver will get notifications every 2 minutes for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be useful when you need an urgent reply from your team to make important ad-hoc decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Microsoft](\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/71dff2d2-2141-4761-b675-1bc79a78dc80.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnstructured messages<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNormally, users don’t format messages in Microsoft Teams group chats, meaning there is no strict structure to follow and no threads in conversations, making it a perfect space for informal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFewer integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nJust like in channels, you can add tabs in chats with the most relevant documents, Whiteboard, Meeting notes, and other. However, there are fewer apps available as tabs in chats than in channels. In case you need to collaborate with your team members around a specific app, group chat will not be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Teams](\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/add-a-tab-843x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel conversation in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile group chats are focused on discussing day-to-day matters, channel conversations in Microsoft Teams are all about collaborating on specific topics and projects. If you need your team\u2019s involvement and feedback on a work matter, the best practice is to post a message in a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nConversations for collaboration<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nChannels are best used for sharing information with the entire team. This can be important announcements, information about new opportunities, project discussions, etc. All that concerns the rest of the team members, including documents and files, should be shared in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Ms](\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/c2fcc145-b942-4816-9bf4-5ab2c51034c1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the files dropped in Files tab are automatically saved in the SharePoint site assigned to the team. Keeping your files in a centralized location makes it much easier to locate and share them, enhancing your files management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOpen team history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, all the team members can see posts in channels, even if they were not tagged. The only exception goes for canaux priv\u00e9s<\/a> which are only open to team owners and invited users.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnlike conversations in a group chat, when a new member is added to a team, they will be able to go through previous channel conversations, files and tabs and familiarize themselves with the work the team has been working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nYou can share information with far more people in a channel compared to a group chat. To this day, you can invite up to 25,000 users to a team, greatly expanding your audience. If you need to share a message among a large group of people in a team, channel conversation is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel notifications<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nUnlike in a group chat, when a message is shared in a channel, team members will not get a notification unless @mentioned<\/a>. To make sure the right people see your post, you will need to add tags. You may tag individual users, the entire team or channel as well as groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"mention](\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/f4a9684a-174f-4e2a-b811-304f167c71ab.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMessages structur\u00e9s<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you post a message in a channel, you normally follow certain formatting rules, for example by adding a headline. This allows your team members to easily navigate through channel posts and search for the right information. You can also post the same message in multiple channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Conversation](\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/Cross-Post-GIF.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, when users reply to a post, they create a conversation thread, uniting all the messages under the same topic. This feature adds structure to the conversation and enables users to go back to the conversation whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nExtended integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nIn Microsoft Teams channels you can add as a tab any available Microsoft or third-party app, making it a perfect location for collaboration. Unlike in group chats, in channels you can add Planificateur<\/a>, Connecteur Power Automate<\/a>, Wiki<\/a>, and SharePoint sites, among other apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Teams](\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/add-a-tab-in-a-channel-848x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams et Planner : Meilleures pratiques<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apprenez \u00e0 tirer le meilleur parti de l'int\u00e9gration Teams Planner et \u00e0 constituer des \u00e9quipes \u00e0 l'aide de tableaux de t\u00e2ches Planner pr\u00e9d\u00e9finis. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tT\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nboldapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-13-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFinal thoughts on group chat vs. channel conversation dilemma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When deciding whether to use a group chat or channel conversation in Microsoft Teams, think about the scale and the nature of the topic of discussion. There are no strict rules. However, there are certain scenarios when one works better than the other. Together though, they create a great collaboration space, enabling users to work together in a more agile way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, here are a few blog posts that might interest you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All You Need to Know about Chat in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Meetings: How to Make the Most of Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Use Wiki Tab in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Best Practices for Being a Great Team Player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Group chats are a natural, easy way to communicate with people and to have casual discussions about day-to-day activities that could easily be forgotten among a stream of messages. You may see group chats in Microsoft Teams as if they were your internal WhatsApp groups \u2013 their purpose is pretty similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s list some of their key specifics and features that will help you decide whether a group chat is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group chat conversations are private<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you share information in a group chat, you need to keep in mind that only the members of the chat will be able to see its content. Think of it as a space where you share information that is not meant for the entire team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChat history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nOne of the benefits of using chat is the ability to choose how much chat history you\u2019d like to show to a new member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNumber of people in a private chat cannot exceed 250 members<\/a>. However, if you have more than 20 people in a chat, certain chat features will be turned off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Outlook automatic replies and Teams status messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Typing indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video and audio calling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The “Set Delivery Options” button is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Notifications by default<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, members of group chats in Microsoft Teams receive a notification when a message is sent unless the chat is muted. You can also set delivery options for your messages \u2013 standard, important, or urgent. By selecting an urgent message, the receiver will get notifications every 2 minutes for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be useful when you need an urgent reply from your team to make important ad-hoc decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnstructured messages<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNormally, users don’t format messages in Microsoft Teams group chats, meaning there is no strict structure to follow and no threads in conversations, making it a perfect space for informal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFewer integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nJust like in channels, you can add tabs in chats with the most relevant documents, Whiteboard, Meeting notes, and other. However, there are fewer apps available as tabs in chats than in channels. In case you need to collaborate with your team members around a specific app, group chat will not be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel conversation in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile group chats are focused on discussing day-to-day matters, channel conversations in Microsoft Teams are all about collaborating on specific topics and projects. If you need your team\u2019s involvement and feedback on a work matter, the best practice is to post a message in a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nConversations for collaboration<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nChannels are best used for sharing information with the entire team. This can be important announcements, information about new opportunities, project discussions, etc. All that concerns the rest of the team members, including documents and files, should be shared in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the files dropped in Files tab are automatically saved in the SharePoint site assigned to the team. Keeping your files in a centralized location makes it much easier to locate and share them, enhancing your files management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOpen team history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, all the team members can see posts in channels, even if they were not tagged. The only exception goes for canaux priv\u00e9s<\/a> which are only open to team owners and invited users.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnlike conversations in a group chat, when a new member is added to a team, they will be able to go through previous channel conversations, files and tabs and familiarize themselves with the work the team has been working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nYou can share information with far more people in a channel compared to a group chat. To this day, you can invite up to 25,000 users to a team, greatly expanding your audience. If you need to share a message among a large group of people in a team, channel conversation is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel notifications<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nUnlike in a group chat, when a message is shared in a channel, team members will not get a notification unless @mentioned<\/a>. To make sure the right people see your post, you will need to add tags. You may tag individual users, the entire team or channel as well as groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMessages structur\u00e9s<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you post a message in a channel, you normally follow certain formatting rules, for example by adding a headline. This allows your team members to easily navigate through channel posts and search for the right information. You can also post the same message in multiple channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, when users reply to a post, they create a conversation thread, uniting all the messages under the same topic. This feature adds structure to the conversation and enables users to go back to the conversation whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nExtended integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nIn Microsoft Teams channels you can add as a tab any available Microsoft or third-party app, making it a perfect location for collaboration. Unlike in group chats, in channels you can add Planificateur<\/a>, Connecteur Power Automate<\/a>, Wiki<\/a>, and SharePoint sites, among other apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams et Planner : Meilleures pratiques<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apprenez \u00e0 tirer le meilleur parti de l'int\u00e9gration Teams Planner et \u00e0 constituer des \u00e9quipes \u00e0 l'aide de tableaux de t\u00e2ches Planner pr\u00e9d\u00e9finis. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tT\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFinal thoughts on group chat vs. channel conversation dilemma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When deciding whether to use a group chat or channel conversation in Microsoft Teams, think about the scale and the nature of the topic of discussion. There are no strict rules. However, there are certain scenarios when one works better than the other. Together though, they create a great collaboration space, enabling users to work together in a more agile way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, here are a few blog posts that might interest you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All You Need to Know about Chat in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Meetings: How to Make the Most of Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Use Wiki Tab in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Best Practices for Being a Great Team Player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChat history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nOne of the benefits of using chat is the ability to choose how much chat history you\u2019d like to show to a new member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNumber of people in a private chat cannot exceed 250 members<\/a>. However, if you have more than 20 people in a chat, certain chat features will be turned off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Outlook automatic replies and Teams status messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Typing indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video and audio calling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The “Set Delivery Options” button is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Notifications by default<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, members of group chats in Microsoft Teams receive a notification when a message is sent unless the chat is muted. You can also set delivery options for your messages \u2013 standard, important, or urgent. By selecting an urgent message, the receiver will get notifications every 2 minutes for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be useful when you need an urgent reply from your team to make important ad-hoc decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnstructured messages<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNormally, users don’t format messages in Microsoft Teams group chats, meaning there is no strict structure to follow and no threads in conversations, making it a perfect space for informal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFewer integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nJust like in channels, you can add tabs in chats with the most relevant documents, Whiteboard, Meeting notes, and other. However, there are fewer apps available as tabs in chats than in channels. In case you need to collaborate with your team members around a specific app, group chat will not be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel conversation in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile group chats are focused on discussing day-to-day matters, channel conversations in Microsoft Teams are all about collaborating on specific topics and projects. If you need your team\u2019s involvement and feedback on a work matter, the best practice is to post a message in a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nConversations for collaboration<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nChannels are best used for sharing information with the entire team. This can be important announcements, information about new opportunities, project discussions, etc. All that concerns the rest of the team members, including documents and files, should be shared in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the files dropped in Files tab are automatically saved in the SharePoint site assigned to the team. Keeping your files in a centralized location makes it much easier to locate and share them, enhancing your files management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOpen team history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, all the team members can see posts in channels, even if they were not tagged. The only exception goes for canaux priv\u00e9s<\/a> which are only open to team owners and invited users.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnlike conversations in a group chat, when a new member is added to a team, they will be able to go through previous channel conversations, files and tabs and familiarize themselves with the work the team has been working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nYou can share information with far more people in a channel compared to a group chat. To this day, you can invite up to 25,000 users to a team, greatly expanding your audience. If you need to share a message among a large group of people in a team, channel conversation is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel notifications<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nUnlike in a group chat, when a message is shared in a channel, team members will not get a notification unless @mentioned<\/a>. To make sure the right people see your post, you will need to add tags. You may tag individual users, the entire team or channel as well as groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMessages structur\u00e9s<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you post a message in a channel, you normally follow certain formatting rules, for example by adding a headline. This allows your team members to easily navigate through channel posts and search for the right information. You can also post the same message in multiple channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, when users reply to a post, they create a conversation thread, uniting all the messages under the same topic. This feature adds structure to the conversation and enables users to go back to the conversation whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nExtended integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nIn Microsoft Teams channels you can add as a tab any available Microsoft or third-party app, making it a perfect location for collaboration. Unlike in group chats, in channels you can add Planificateur<\/a>, Connecteur Power Automate<\/a>, Wiki<\/a>, and SharePoint sites, among other apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams et Planner : Meilleures pratiques<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apprenez \u00e0 tirer le meilleur parti de l'int\u00e9gration Teams Planner et \u00e0 constituer des \u00e9quipes \u00e0 l'aide de tableaux de t\u00e2ches Planner pr\u00e9d\u00e9finis. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tT\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFinal thoughts on group chat vs. channel conversation dilemma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When deciding whether to use a group chat or channel conversation in Microsoft Teams, think about the scale and the nature of the topic of discussion. There are no strict rules. However, there are certain scenarios when one works better than the other. Together though, they create a great collaboration space, enabling users to work together in a more agile way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, here are a few blog posts that might interest you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All You Need to Know about Chat in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Meetings: How to Make the Most of Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Use Wiki Tab in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Best Practices for Being a Great Team Player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNumber of people in a private chat cannot exceed 250 members<\/a>. However, if you have more than 20 people in a chat, certain chat features will be turned off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Outlook automatic replies and Teams status messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Typing indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video and audio calling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The “Set Delivery Options” button is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Notifications by default<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, members of group chats in Microsoft Teams receive a notification when a message is sent unless the chat is muted. You can also set delivery options for your messages \u2013 standard, important, or urgent. By selecting an urgent message, the receiver will get notifications every 2 minutes for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be useful when you need an urgent reply from your team to make important ad-hoc decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnstructured messages<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNormally, users don’t format messages in Microsoft Teams group chats, meaning there is no strict structure to follow and no threads in conversations, making it a perfect space for informal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFewer integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nJust like in channels, you can add tabs in chats with the most relevant documents, Whiteboard, Meeting notes, and other. However, there are fewer apps available as tabs in chats than in channels. In case you need to collaborate with your team members around a specific app, group chat will not be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel conversation in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile group chats are focused on discussing day-to-day matters, channel conversations in Microsoft Teams are all about collaborating on specific topics and projects. If you need your team\u2019s involvement and feedback on a work matter, the best practice is to post a message in a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nConversations for collaboration<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nChannels are best used for sharing information with the entire team. This can be important announcements, information about new opportunities, project discussions, etc. All that concerns the rest of the team members, including documents and files, should be shared in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the files dropped in Files tab are automatically saved in the SharePoint site assigned to the team. Keeping your files in a centralized location makes it much easier to locate and share them, enhancing your files management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOpen team history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nBy default, all the team members can see posts in channels, even if they were not tagged. The only exception goes for canaux priv\u00e9s<\/a> which are only open to team owners and invited users.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnlike conversations in a group chat, when a new member is added to a team, they will be able to go through previous channel conversations, files and tabs and familiarize themselves with the work the team has been working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nYou can share information with far more people in a channel compared to a group chat. To this day, you can invite up to 25,000 users to a team, greatly expanding your audience. If you need to share a message among a large group of people in a team, channel conversation is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel notifications<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nUnlike in a group chat, when a message is shared in a channel, team members will not get a notification unless @mentioned<\/a>. To make sure the right people see your post, you will need to add tags. You may tag individual users, the entire team or channel as well as groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMessages structur\u00e9s<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nWhen you post a message in a channel, you normally follow certain formatting rules, for example by adding a headline. This allows your team members to easily navigate through channel posts and search for the right information. You can also post the same message in multiple channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, when users reply to a post, they create a conversation thread, uniting all the messages under the same topic. This feature adds structure to the conversation and enables users to go back to the conversation whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nExtended integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\nIn Microsoft Teams channels you can add as a tab any available Microsoft or third-party app, making it a perfect location for collaboration. Unlike in group chats, in channels you can add Planificateur<\/a>, Connecteur Power Automate<\/a>, Wiki<\/a>, and SharePoint sites, among other apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams et Planner : Meilleures pratiques<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apprenez \u00e0 tirer le meilleur parti de l'int\u00e9gration Teams Planner et \u00e0 constituer des \u00e9quipes \u00e0 l'aide de tableaux de t\u00e2ches Planner pr\u00e9d\u00e9finis. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tT\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFinal thoughts on group chat vs. channel conversation dilemma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When deciding whether to use a group chat or channel conversation in Microsoft Teams, think about the scale and the nature of the topic of discussion. There are no strict rules. However, there are certain scenarios when one works better than the other. Together though, they create a great collaboration space, enabling users to work together in a more agile way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, here are a few blog posts that might interest you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All You Need to Know about Chat in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Meetings: How to Make the Most of Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Use Wiki Tab in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Best Practices for Being a Great Team Player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Outlook automatic replies and Teams status messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Typing indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video and audio calling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read receipts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The “Set Delivery Options” button is removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Notifications by default<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
By default, members of group chats in Microsoft Teams receive a notification when a message is sent unless the chat is muted. You can also set delivery options for your messages \u2013 standard, important, or urgent. By selecting an urgent message, the receiver will get notifications every 2 minutes for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be useful when you need an urgent reply from your team to make important ad-hoc decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnstructured messages<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Normally, users don’t format messages in Microsoft Teams group chats, meaning there is no strict structure to follow and no threads in conversations, making it a perfect space for informal discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFewer integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Just like in channels, you can add tabs in chats with the most relevant documents, Whiteboard, Meeting notes, and other. However, there are fewer apps available as tabs in chats than in channels. In case you need to collaborate with your team members around a specific app, group chat will not be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel conversation in Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile group chats are focused on discussing day-to-day matters, channel conversations in Microsoft Teams are all about collaborating on specific topics and projects. If you need your team\u2019s involvement and feedback on a work matter, the best practice is to post a message in a channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nConversations for collaboration<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Channels are best used for sharing information with the entire team. This can be important announcements, information about new opportunities, project discussions, etc. All that concerns the rest of the team members, including documents and files, should be shared in channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll the files dropped in Files tab are automatically saved in the SharePoint site assigned to the team. Keeping your files in a centralized location makes it much easier to locate and share them, enhancing your files management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOpen team history<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
By default, all the team members can see posts in channels, even if they were not tagged. The only exception goes for canaux priv\u00e9s<\/a> which are only open to team owners and invited users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike conversations in a group chat, when a new member is added to a team, they will be able to go through previous channel conversations, files and tabs and familiarize themselves with the work the team has been working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNumber of people<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
You can share information with far more people in a channel compared to a group chat. To this day, you can invite up to 25,000 users to a team, greatly expanding your audience. If you need to share a message among a large group of people in a team, channel conversation is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nChannel notifications<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Unlike in a group chat, when a message is shared in a channel, team members will not get a notification unless @mentioned<\/a>. To make sure the right people see your post, you will need to add tags. You may tag individual users, the entire team or channel as well as groups of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMessages structur\u00e9s<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
When you post a message in a channel, you normally follow certain formatting rules, for example by adding a headline. This allows your team members to easily navigate through channel posts and search for the right information. You can also post the same message in multiple channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, when users reply to a post, they create a conversation thread, uniting all the messages under the same topic. This feature adds structure to the conversation and enables users to go back to the conversation whenever needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nExtended integrations<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
In Microsoft Teams channels you can add as a tab any available Microsoft or third-party app, making it a perfect location for collaboration. Unlike in group chats, in channels you can add Planificateur<\/a>, Connecteur Power Automate<\/a>, Wiki<\/a>, and SharePoint sites, among other apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams et Planner : Meilleures pratiques<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apprenez \u00e0 tirer le meilleur parti de l'int\u00e9gration Teams Planner et \u00e0 constituer des \u00e9quipes \u00e0 l'aide de tableaux de t\u00e2ches Planner pr\u00e9d\u00e9finis. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tT\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFinal thoughts on group chat vs. channel conversation dilemma <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When deciding whether to use a group chat or channel conversation in Microsoft Teams, think about the scale and the nature of the topic of discussion. There are no strict rules. However, there are certain scenarios when one works better than the other. Together though, they create a great collaboration space, enabling users to work together in a more agile way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more tips on how to get the most out of Microsoft Teams, here are a few blog posts that might interest you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All You Need to Know about Chat in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Meetings: How to Make the Most of Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Use Wiki Tab in Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Microsoft Teams Best Practices for Being a Great Team Player<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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