*Please note Team Owners are responsible for creating channels within their Team.*
A) For Desktop Application
Now that you’ve got a team set up, it’s time to add channels.
By default, Microsoft Teams creates a general channel for all team members.
To create additional channels, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on the three dots next to the Team you want to create a new channel in, and click on the “Add channel” option.
Step 2: In the pop-up window that appears, you can:
- Select a channel name.
- Add a channel description.
- Change privacy settings to allow access to every team member or only a select few members.
Once you’re done with these settings, click on the “Add” button to create the channel.
B) For mobile
Step 1: In the mobile app, click on the Teams icon at the bottom.
Step 2: Tap the three dots (“More options” icon) for the team you want to add to the channel. Then, click on “Manage options.”
Step 3: Click on “Add +” to begin creating a new channel. Add a name for the channel and a description if you wish to.
Step 4: To create a standard channel, simply tap “Done.” To create a private channel, tap on “Privacy,” select “Private,” then go back and tap “Done.”
Step 5: If you chose to create a private channel, the “add members” screen will automatically open up. You can add members at this stage itself, or skip this step and add members later.