How To: Create and Manage Channels in Teams

Learn how to create and organize channels in a Microsoft Teams team.

Create a channel

1

Open the team

Next to the team name, select More options (…), then Add channel.
2

Name it

Use a clear topic name, like "Budget" or "Fall Events."
3

Choose the type

Pick standard, private, or shared. See Standard, Private, and Shared Channels in Teams.

Organize your channels

To
Do this
Pin a channel to the top
Select More options on the channel, then Pin.
Hide a channel you don't need
Select More options, then Hide.
Add an app or file as a tab
Select + at the top of the channel.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service.

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