Sending group text in Teams

This guide covers sending group text in teams for both desktop, browser and mobile apps.

Step-by-Step Guide: Sending group text in Teams with Evolve Voice and Text for Microsoft Teams Browser and Desktop app

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of sending group text in Teams using the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” service within Microsoft Teams.

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft Teams account
  • Access to Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice service within Microsoft Teams in a browser, or the Teams Desktop App. 

Steps for Sending group text in Teams

Access the Texting Interface

  • Open Microsoft Teams on your device.
  • In Teams click on the Texting Icon in the left hand menu column.

Teams Texting Icon in the left hand menu column

Select groups tab

There are three tabs right under your phone number. Select the Groups tab to see all your managed text groups. 

Image of select group TAB to see all your Teams Texting groups when sending group text in Teams

Select the group to begin texting with

image of select group conversation to begin sending group text in Teams

Type Your Message

  • Locate the Group Input Box:
    • At the bottom of the conversation page, you will find an input box labeled “Type a message.”

type a message box in Texting for Microsoft Teams when sending group text in Teams

  • Enter Your Group Message:
    • Click inside the “Type a message” window.
    • Type your group message, e.g., “Hello world.”
    •  

hello world text in Evolve Cellular Voice and Text for Microsoft Teams when sending group text in Teams.

Send Your Group Message

  • Send the Group Message:
    • You can send your group message by pressing the Enter key on your keyboard.
    • Alternatively, click the purple rectangle with an airplane icon Microsft Teams Texting Send Text Icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of the page to send your group message. 

Conclusion

Congratulations! Your now sending group text in Teams using the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” service within Microsoft Teams.

Step-by-Step Guide: Sending group text in Teams with Evolve Voice and Text for Microsoft Teams Mobile app

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of sending group text in Teams using the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” service within Microsoft Teams.

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft Teams account
  • Access to Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice service within Microsoft Teams for Apple or Android

Steps to sending group text in Teams

Access the Texting Interface

  • Open Microsoft Teams on your device.
  • In Mobile Teams click on the three . . . More button in the bottom right of the page. 
  • Select the Texting icon Navigate to the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” interface.

Open the Texting App

  • In the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” interface, click on the “Texting” icon located at the top of the interface.

Select groups tab

There are three tabs right under your phone number. Select the Groups tab to see all your managed text groups. 

Image of select group TAB to see all your Teams Texting groups.png

Select the group to begin texting with

image of select group conversation to begin sending group text in Teams

Type Your Group Message

  • Locate the group message Input Box:
    • At the bottom of the conversation page, you will find an input box labeled “Type a message.”

type a message box in Texting for Microsoft Teams

  • Enter Your Message:
    • Click inside the “Type a message” window.
    • Type your message, e.g., “Hello world.”
    •  

hello world text in Evolve Cellular Voice and Text for Microsoft Teams.

Send Your Group Message

  • Send the Group Message:
    • You can send your group message by pressing the Enter key on your keyboard.
    • Alternatively, click the purple rectangle with an airplane icon Microsft Teams Texting Send Text Icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of the page to send your group message. 

Conclusion

Congratulations! Your now sending group text in Teams using the “Evolve Cellular Texting and Voice” service within Microsoft Teams mobile app.