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Quote chat message in reply on desktop
When chatting on the mobile version, I can tap-hold a chat message and get a "reply" option that quotes the original message in the reply. How can I do this with the desktop app?
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This is ridiculous. It's a no-brainer feature, seriously.
Any news on this?
Richardvi Nothing new "on the backlog" https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/39353152-reply-to-specific-message-in-chat-on-desktop-app
SLiddicoat Teams is professional platform used by many orgs. Microsoft should prioritize adding required features than adding Nice-to-Have features, like smiley GIFs support.
Little suprised to know that Teams is mature platform and still not have something useful. I have to post from mobile when i need to reply multiple queries in client chat. Please MS use "SKYPE for desktop" features AS-IS we are happy with that.
SLiddicoat you can do it manually, it's pain because it's not so quick compare to a simple clic to Android feature, but it works.
I use this method:
1. Copy the complete message you want reply to
2. Enter in a full editor to type the new message
3. Paste the content into the text box
4. Highlight the text and press the "quote" button available in the toolbar
5. Write the response
I hope this can help you.
Regards
- Awful work around ha
Latest update postponed from April 2021 to July 2021 lol...
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=81113
Marco13_457 - I randomly came across a shortcut to pop up the quote box directly into the chat, makes it a slight bit quicker - Shift+ .(period). this would cut out steps 2-4 in your workaround below
Still clunky for something that should have it's own option anyway, but maybe makes life that lil bit easier 🙂
SLiddicoat I agree. This feature is an absolute no brainer.
- Yes, most of the time we use desktop for Teams, since work form home has become the norm. I can't understand why Microsoft is unable to provide such a highly useful feature.
Glenn_Murphy14 totally agree! this is so minor feature to implement, but having such big impact on the conversation flow.
Srsly MS, why isn't this default on the desktop app too?!
Laurentiu_Pana I hear you and agree! But for now all we can do is vote to push it up the agenda (as it's on the backlog) https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/39353152-reply-to-specific-message-in-chat-on-desktop-app
As others already have pointed out there's a workaround that actually works but it's a time consumer if using it constantly.
1. Mark the post/reply and copy it
2. Go to the "Type a new message" field (bottom) or choose "Reply"
3. Press shift and >
4. Paste and press Enter twice
5. Reply
I really don't understand why this feature is not available by default. Seriously 😕
SLiddicoat There is a workaround for doing that:
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/18699934-quoting-previous-messages
Lionel Roels Where is it in this link?
Hi Lionel Roels,
Unfortunately currently there are 3782 reactions to this, so it is hard to browse all of them to find the workaround you suggest. Can you please share a direct link to the workaround?
Many Thanks,
Micha
SLiddicoat You cannot do that in the Desktop App.
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/18603646-threaded-conversations-in-chats
Regards, Magnus
MagnusGoksoyrOLDProfile Sounds like Standard MS behavior aiming at making life more hard rather then easier. Inconstancy should be a slogan.
