Summary
Add an app, file, or website as a tab at the top of a channel or chat so everyone can get to it quickly.
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Tabs sit across the top of a channel or chat, next to Posts or Chat and Shared. Add a tab to keep a file, a Planner board, a OneNote notebook, or a website one click away for everyone there.
Add an app or website tab
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Go to the channel, group chat, or one-on-one chat.
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Select Add a tab (+) at the top.
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Choose the app you want, such as Planner, OneNote, or Website, then select Add.
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Follow any setup prompts for that app, then select Save.
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Add a file as a tab
The file must already be shared in a message in that channel or chat.
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Choose the app for that file type, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF.
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Select the file, then select Save.
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Remove a tab
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Right-click the tab and select Remove.
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The default Posts and Shared tabs can’t be removed.
Who can add or remove tabs
- Chats: Anyone in a one-on-one or group chat can remove tabs.
- Channels: Team owners decide whether members can add or remove tabs. If you can’t, ask a team owner.
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