# How to mark a message as important in teams?

> To mark a message as important in Microsoft Teams, navigate to a specific direct message, click the compose button, select the exclamation mark option, type your message, and click send to deliver it.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-mark-a-message-as-important-in-teams/
Apps: Microsoft Teams
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a498eab56e05a00ff4787/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to a particular DM you'd like to send the important message
2. Click on 'Compose button'
3. Select the 'Exclamation mark' option
4. Type the required message and click on 'Send'
5. This is how your important message will appear