Create a chat group and rename it

Create a new group chat conversation

1. In Teams, navigate to the Chat tab.
   
2. Towards the top left of the chat tab, you'll see a new chat icon. Once you click on the icon. You'll see a field appear where you can input one or more names/groups.
   
3. As you add people, you will see a new conversation appear. If you already have an existing conversation with these people, then the existing conversation will appear. Now you can start the conversation!
   

Rename a group chat conversation

If you'd like to rename a group to focus on a specific short-term project, or have another need to rename a group (this doesn't work for individual, one-on-one conversations):

1. Navigate to the group chat window and click on the pencil icon at the top where it lists everyone's names. 
   
2. You'll see a field appear where you can input the new name, then click Save.
   
3. Now your group is renamed and people in the group can see you have changed the name.
   

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 Related:

• Getting to know chat history nuances in Microsoft Teams
• Leaving a Teams meeting chat or removing participants from a group chat