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Create or Add Microsoft Teams Channel(s)

Overview

Creating channels in Microsoft Teams helps organize conversations and files by topic, project, or department. It’s a great way to keep things tidy and make sure everyone can find what they need quickly.

Getting Started

Follow the steps below to create standard or private channels within an existing Microsoft Team.

Access Microsoft Teams

Use the desktop app or web version to sign into your Microsoft Teams account.

  1. Open the Microsoft Teams app or go to https://teams.microsoft.com.
  2. Sign in with your MCC credentials (email and password).
  3. Select the team where you want to add a new channel.

Create a New Channel

Add a channel to your selected team for focused collaboration.

  1. Click the three dots (...) next to the team name.
  2. Select "Add channel" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Enter a channel name and optional description.
  4. Choose the channel type: Standard (accessible to everyone on the team) or Private (only specific people).
  5. Click "Create" to finish adding the channel.

Additional Details

  • Each team can have up to 200 standard channels and 30 private channels.
  • Private channels have their own permissions and file storage.
  • Only team owners can create private channels by default unless settings are changed.

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