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You can create new task lists in Microsoft Teams (free) directly in a one-on-one or group chat.

  1. Go to the one-on-one or group chat where you want to create a task list.

  2. Tap Plus The Add button next to the Type a message window.

  3. Select Tasks.

  4. Tap New shared list New task list button.

  5. Type a name for your new task list, then tap CREATE.

  6. Tap Add a task then enter the new task in the Add a task field then tap Done.

  7. When you’re finished adding tasks, tap the Back Back button button. Your task list will appear in the chat details. The task list will be shared with all the members of that one-on-one or group chat and they'll get an alert in their activity feed.

Learn how to add, assign, edit, and delete your tasks.

  1. Go to the one-on-one or group chat where want to create a task list.

  2. Tap Plus The Add button next to the Type a message window.

  3. Select Tasks.

  4. Tap New shared list New task list button.

  5. Type a name for your new task list, then tap Create.

  6. Tap Add a task then enter the new task in the Add a task field then tap done.

  7. When you’re finished adding tasks, tap the Back Back button button. Your task list will appear in the chat details. The task list will be shared with all the members of that one-on-one or group chat and they'll get an alert in their activity feed.

Learn how to add, assign, edit, and delete your tasks.

  1. Open Microsoft Teams (free).

    Tips: 

    • From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button The open Teams button in Mini Teams. to open Microsoft Teams (free).

    • From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button  Teams open Teams in Windows 11.

  2. Go to the one-on-one or group chat where you want to create a task list.

  3. Select the Add a tab Add button button at the top of the chat window.

  4. Select Tasks.

  5. Type the name of the new task list in the Tab name field and select Save.

  6. Add tasks by entering them in the New task field and pressing the Enter key. Repeat the process for each task.

  7. When you’re finished adding tasks, select the Chat tab at the top of the chat window. Your task list will appear at the top of your chat. You might need to select more to view it. The task list will be shared with all the members of that chat and they'll get an alert in their Activity feed.

Learn how to add, assign, edit, and delete your tasks.

  1. Go to the chat where you want to create a task list.

  2. Select Add a tab Add button at the top of the chat window.

  3. Select Tasks.

  4. Type the name of the new task list in the Tab name field and select Save.

  5. Add tasks by entering them in the New task field and selectCreate task Teams OK button. Repeat the process for each task.

  6. When you’re finished adding tasks, select the Chat tab. Your task list will appear at the top of your chat. You might need to select more to view it. The task list will be shared with all the members of that chat and they'll get an alert in their Activity feed.

Learn how to add, assign, edit, and delete your tasks.

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