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Create and format a post or announcement to start a conversation in a channel.

  1. Select the New conversation button.Focused New conversation button

  2. Type a message.

  3. Select Format  Expand button.

  4. To create an announcement, select a post type > Announcement  Teams announcement icon. 

  5. Type a headline and an optional subhead, and then add a color scheme or your own background image.

  6. Format your post including the following options:

    • Font size

    • Bold

    • Bulleted list or Numbered list

    • Insert link

  7. Select Send  Send icon.

Tip: To make changes to a post or announcement, select More options Microsoft Teams more options icon  > Edit Teams edit icon black.

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