How to Share Files in Microsoft Teams

If you are a member of a Microsoft Team, you have the ability to upload and share files. This wikiHow will teach you how to share files in Microsoft Teams in the Mac or Windows client and the Android and iOS mobile app.

Steps

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    Open Microsoft Teams. You'll find this application in your Start menu or in the Applications folder in Finder.
    • You can also use the mobile app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
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    Click
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    .     You'll see the paperclip icon under the area where you type your message to a team channel or personal conversation.
    • You can use the "Teams" tab on the left side of your screen to change which team channel you're in.
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    Click Recent, Upload from my computer, or any of the connected third-party cloud accounts. You'll be able to upload a file from any of the places shown in the menu.[1]
    • If you're sharing a document from another channel, a message, or a cloud service, you'll need to choose if you want to "Upload a Copy" or "Share a link." If you don't want to make your teammates click a link to view the document, select Upload a Copy.

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References

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-a-file-in-teams-0c4d34ee-5dd8-46d5-ab35-0d227b5e6eb5#ID0EAABAAA=Desktop

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Darlene Antonelli, MA
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This article was written by Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 1,637 times.
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1. Open Microsoft Teams.
2. Click the paperclip icon.
3. Click Recent, Upload from my computer, or any of the connected third-party cloud accounts.

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