Teams - Files app to find files in Teams chat, channels, downloads, and OneDrive

Posted on: 01/17/2022

Microsoft Teams handles multiple file types. The files can be located in multiple locations. Chats, Channels, Meetings, and Channel Tabs. The "Files" app in Teams is located on the Navigation Bar, also known as the Sidebar.

Teams - Files App — **Teams - Files app**

The Files App is an easy way to manage and find files in Teams. The Files App contain 4 different views:

Recent
Microsoft Teams
Downloads
OneDrive

YouTube video

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Where are Teams files stored?

Chat files are stored in OneDrive.
Channel files are stored in SharePoint.

**Chat Files in Teams - you can't make folders**

**Channel Files in Teams - you can make subfolders**

Under the Files app is four items:

Recent Files - files you have viewed or edited
Microsoft Teams - only channel files
Downloads - files you have downloaded
OneDrive - automatically loaded but you can add Box, Google Drive, and other items.

Teams Quiz on Files app

Teams quiz

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Chris Menard

Chris Menard is a certified Microsoft Trainer (MCT) and works as a full-time Trainer at BakerHostetler - one of the largest law firms in the US. He runs a YouTube channel with 900+ technology videos that cover various tools such as Excel, Word, Zoom, Teams, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Outlook. To date, the channel has helped over 20 million viewers. Menard also does 2 to 3 public speaking events every year, presenting at the Administrative Professional Conference (APC), the EA Ignite Conference, the Support Staff Conference, the University of Georgia, and CPA conferences. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://chrismenardtraining.com/linkedin or watch his videos on YouTube at https://chrismenardtraining.com/youtube.