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Reply on Desktop App?
Hello, may I know why it's 2020 and replying to a comment is still NOT A FEATURE on desktop app? Why things like video background made the cut but not Replying To A Comment on Desktop? This is 2020...
- I don't work for Microsoft, but if you'd like to try out the "quoted reply" it's now available in Public Preview.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-public-preview/now-in-public-preview-quoted-reply-for-desktop-web-coming-soon/m-p/2761594
depwnz Well, I hear you on this one. For what it's worth it's "on the backlog"...
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/39353152-reply-to-specific-message-in-chat-on-desktop-app
If you would like to do it manually.
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
***UPDATE*** The roadmap id https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=81113 (April CY2021).
This workaround makes me want to cry. 5 steps, when it should be one. I can't believe this is still not here with over 40,000 votes. This makes MS look amateur.