Frequently Asked Question

There are two places to post announcements you’d like your whole class to see in Microsoft Teams—you can use an @mention in a channel’s Conversation tab or post a more long-term announcement in Class Notebook. You can also mark a message as important to make sure it’s not missed.

Notify the whole class in a channel

Use the @ symbol (as in @team) or the team’s name in the Conversation tab to send a notification to the whole class and prompt them to view your message.
For example: @Biology 101. Posting to @General will also notify your whole class.

Check if you have @team mentions enabled in your class team

1. Navigate to your class team, then select the ellipses next to your team’s name, then select View team.
2. Select Settings, then select @mentions.
3. Use the check boxes to Allow @team or @[team name] mentions.

Pin important documents as tabs

Pin class rules, syllabi, schedules, or other important announcements as tabs at the top of a class channel to be accessed at any time.

1. Select a channel beneath your class name.
2. Select the
   icon at the top of the screen.
3. Choose the kind of file you'd like to add and select a document to upload.
4. Name your tab, then select Save. Selecting the Post to the channel about this tab icon will notify students that the new tab's been added.

Mark a message as important

If you want to make sure the class pays attention to your post in a channel or chat, the best thing to do is mark it as important.
To do that, enter the expanded compose box by selecting the icon and then select the
 . That will add a red exclamation point next to your message and the word IMPORTANT.