how to default to always show formatting options in teams

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how to default to always show formatting options in teams

Marsha Ceminski 70

How can I have teams set to default to always showing formatting options when typing a message. So that the default isn't set to basic and 'enter' sends the message.

Petros Bezirganyan 75 Reputation points

2025-07-30T02:18:32.3633333+00:00

So annoying to always click the format button. I wish there was a way to leave the formatting options always on and visible. Please implement this simple change -- will go very far.
Tyler Lawton 5 Reputation points

2026-01-14T18:23:44.0033333+00:00

I had a dream where I didn't accidently send half-baked messages when pressing Enter. Then I woke up.
Chris King 10 Reputation points

2026-03-26T16:08:40.97+00:00

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/15784a8d-9ca2-f011-aa44-7c1e52e168a6

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Petros Bezirganyan 75 Reputation points

2025-07-30T02:18:32.3633333+00:00

So annoying to always click the format button. I wish there was a way to leave the formatting options always on and visible. Please implement this simple change -- will go very far.
Tyler Lawton 5 Reputation points

2026-01-14T18:23:44.0033333+00:00

I had a dream where I didn't accidently send half-baked messages when pressing Enter. Then I woke up.
Chris King 10 Reputation points

2026-03-26T16:08:40.97+00:00

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/15784a8d-9ca2-f011-aa44-7c1e52e168a6

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Teddie-D 19,350 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Marsha Ceminski
Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.
Unfortunately, Teams does not currently offer a built-in setting to make the formatting toolbar appear by default every time you start typing a message. However, the following workarounds may help improve the experience:
1.Press Ctrl + Shift + X to instantly open the full formatting editor.

2.Press Ctrl + Enter to send the message, which avoids adding a line when pressing Enter.

Additionally, if you find this feature helpful, we encourage you to share your feedback with the Microsoft product team. Your input is incredibly valuable and helps guide future improvements to our products and services.
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Teddie-D 19,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-07-14T07:01:04.73+00:00

Hi @Marsha Ceminski
I hope the information provided was helpful. If you have any further updates or questions, please feel free to share them. If you found my reply useful, kindly mark it as an answer. Thank you!
James Moon 20 Reputation points

2025-09-29T20:08:33.0166667+00:00

Thanks @Teddie-D . I hope the Microsoft Teams group might consider adding this as a Setting; always show formatting options.
Lukasiewicz, Rob 15 Reputation points

2025-10-27T18:50:26.3833333+00:00

Has there been any resolution to this annoyance (always have to click or press Ctrl + Shift + X ) during EVERY message to avoid Teams sending the message when hitting enter after typing a sentence?
Rowan 10 Reputation points

2025-10-30T18:33:50.9366667+00:00

Seriously -- I have had to un-send half a dozen messages in the last week alone because of this. I can hit return and type a new paragraph on mobile but not on desktop? I spend most of my time on Teams using the mobile app and didn't realize how frustrating this was until I got back to my desk this week. So freaking aggravating!
Anonymous

2025-10-30T23:22:23.97+00:00

In your response @Teddie-D "Press Ctrl + Shift + X to instantly open the full formatting editor. " would be more accurately written as "Press Ctrl + Shift + X to manually open the full formatting editor." ... which wasn't the question asked.
Bobby Aguirre 5 Reputation points

2025-11-17T14:17:11.5166667+00:00

A default option for formatting would be beneficial. This forum has automatic formatting. Here is the feedback request for this feature:
Link updated thanks to @Chris King.

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/86ce3e40-62be-ef11-95f5-6045bdbc7c39
Brenten Smith 5 Reputation points

2026-01-15T00:37:20.9+00:00

THIS IS BS BECAUSE IT WAS AVAILABLE EARLIER. TALK ABOUT GAS LIGHTING. THIS IS NOT AN UPDATE BUT MORE OF A DOWN GRADE!!!
ECT 0 Reputation points

2026-03-10T18:48:25.8133333+00:00

This isn't helpful because MS Word has trained us to unconsciously click the Enter button with our pinky to start a new paragraph. Your solution is to untrain decades of standard typing behavior that pre-dates computer keyboards. Why not make the keyboard behavior common across MS platforms, instead?
Teddie-D 19,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-11T01:31:01.7166667+00:00

Please note that this is a user-to-user support forum. Moderators, contributors including external Microsoft employees cannot directly intervene in Microsoft product features or access back-end systems. Our role here is limited to sharing technical guidance based on publicly available resources and experience.

For product changes or new feature requests, the best path is to submit feedback through Microsoft’s official feedback channels. Since this request is already open, we encourage you to upvote it here: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/15784a8d-9ca2-f011-aa44-7c1e52e168a6, so the product team can review it directly.
Thank you for your understanding.
Lukasiewicz, Rob 15 Reputation points

2026-03-26T16:20:22.43+00:00

Well that link gives the following Microsoft error...sent in a circle, go figure
Teddie-D 19,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-26T23:26:51.6366667+00:00

Hi @Lukasiewicz, Rob
I've updated the link, please give it another try.
JimWalls-3945 5 Reputation points

2026-04-08T20:19:55.63+00:00

So annoying to always click the format button. I wish there was a way to leave the formatting options always on and visible. Please implement this simple change. I had a dream where I didn't accidently send half-baked messages when pressing Enter. Then I woke up.
Lukasiewicz, Rob 15 Reputation points

2026-04-08T20:53:43.5433333+00:00

Please Vote on the official Microsoft staff via Teddie's link he shared: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/15784a8d-9ca2-f011-aa44-7c1e52e168a6