How to create a channel in Teams?

Question

I need to create a channel in Teams. How do I do that? How do I add people to that channel?

Answer 1

Hi Chandrika,

You will need to be an Owner of the Team, but you can follow this:

Create a channel on the go

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-channel-on-the-go-e7a76df3-bfe7-42aa-b016-8f5334e48877

Create a channel

Go to the team you want and tap More options (...) > Manage channels > Add channel (+).

Type a name and description.

1. Choose a Privacy level:

Standard - If you create a Standard channel, anyone in the team will see it.

Private - With a Private channel, only people you add will see it.

Tap Done.

If this is helpful please accept answer.

Answer 2

Hi @chandrika sharma

Based on your description, you can try the following steps:

1. Go to the team you want and tap More options (...) > Manage channels > Add channel (+).
2. Type a name and description.
3. Choose a Privacy level:
   Standard - If you create a Standard channel, anyone in the team will see it.
   Private - With a Private channel, only people you add will see it.
4. Tap Done.

About more details, you may fer to the article.

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