Summary
This is a training guide that covers the Activity section in Teams. The Activity section is a feed that shows you a summary of everything that has happened in the channels you follow, including new messages, replies, and reactions. You can filter your activity feed to show specific types of notifications and even set your status to "Do not disturb" to temporarily pause notifications. To access the Activity section, click on the Activity icon in the left-hand navigation menu.
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Filtering Activity
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Notification Settings
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Responding to a Chat
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Activity
The Activity section in Microsoft Teams is a feed that keeps you up to date on all your unread notifications and @mentions. It shows you a summary of everything that has happened in the channels you follow, including new messages, replies, and reactions. You can filter your activity feed to show specific types of notifications such as @mentions, replies, reactions, missed calls, or voicemails. You can also mark notifications as read or unread and even set your status to "Do not disturb" to temporarily pause notifications.
Filtering Activity
- Access the Activity Section: Click on the Activity icon in the left-hand navigation menu.
- Filter your Activity Feed: Click on the Filter icon at the top of the feed and select the types of notifications you want to see.
Notification Settings
- Access the Activity Section: Click on the Activity icon in the left-hand navigation menu.
- Access Notification Settings: Click on the ellipses icon at the top of the feed to access notification settings.
- Select Notification Preferences: Navigate the window to select your preference for receiving the notifications.
Responding to a Chat within Activity Section
- Navigate to the Activity Tab: Click on the "Activity" bell icon on the left-hand side menu of the Teams interface. This tab consolidates all your notifications, including chat mentions, replies, and other alerts.
- Identify the Chat Notification: Browse through your activity feed to find the chat notification you want to respond to. Notifications can include direct mentions (@your name), replies in conversations you're part of, or messages in channels you follow.
- Select the Notification: Click on the notification related to the chat message you wish to respond to. Doing so will automatically redirect you to the specific chat or channel where the message is located.
- Write Your Response: Once you're in the chat or channel, find the message you were notified about. You can respond directly by typing your message in the reply box at the bottom of the screen. If it's a channel conversation, you may need to click on "Reply" beneath the specific message to ensure your response is threaded correctly.
- Use Message Formatting and Attachments (Optional): If needed, you can use the formatting options (A icon for text formatting, paperclip icon for attachments, etc.) below the reply box to enhance your message or add relevant files.
- Send Your Response: After composing your message, press the "Send" button (or hit Enter on your keyboard) to post your reply. Your response will now be visible to other participants in the chat or channel conversation.
- Return to the Activity Tab: After responding, you can return to the Activity tab by clicking the "Activity" bell icon again on the left-hand side menu. This allows you to continue reviewing and responding to other notifications as needed.
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