Change your file open preference in Microsoft Teams Free
You can update your settings in Teams Free to open files in your desktop app or browser.
Change your file open preference
To change where you want to open Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in:
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Select Settings and moreÂ
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Select​​​​​​​ Files and linksÂ
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In Always open Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files in:, you can choose from:
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Desktop app ​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​Browser
Your changes will be applied automatically.
Notes:Â
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Non-Office files must be edited in their corresponding apps and then uploaded to Teams Free again.
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To edit files on your mobile device, open them in their respective Office mobile apps.
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