How can I edit or delete a sent message in Microsoft Teams on my desktop?

Mistakes sometimes happen. Fortunately, you can edit or delete the messages sent in Teams.

Edit a sent message

You can edit any message that you have sent to a chat or channel. Go to the message and select More options More options button > Edit. Make changes to your message, then press Enter to save the update.

Edit or delete a message in Teams

There's no limit to how many times you can make changes to a sent message.

Delete a sent message

If you need to backtrack and delete something you just sent, go to the message and select More options More options button > Delete.

If you haven't sent the message yet, select Format Expand button to expand the box and then select Delete Delete button .

Select Format to expand the box.

Undo a deleted message

Go to the deleted message and select Undo.

Created: Jun 05, 2020 - 9:55am Updated: Jun 05, 2020 - 9:55am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3043
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