How To: Search in Teams

Summary

Find messages, files, people, and chats in Microsoft Teams, or search inside one conversation.

Body

Use the search box at the top of Teams to find old messages, files, people, and chats.

In this article

Search all of Teams

1

Search

Select the search box at the top of Teams, type what you're looking for, and press Enter.

2

Narrow it down

Use the tabs and filters on the results page to show only messages, files, people, or chats, or to filter by who sent it or when.

Search one chat or channel

Open the chat or channel and press Ctrl + F (Command + F on a Mac) to search just that conversation.

Looking for a file? Files shared in a team also live in its channel's Files tab. See How To: Work with Files in a Team Channel.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service, or:

Still need help? Contact the IT Service Desk:

  • Call: 612.343.4170
  • Visit: Miller Hall 226
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT

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Article ID: 165597
Created
Sun 10/25/26 5:08 PM
Modified
Sun 10/25/26 7:10 PM
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