# How to search in teams chat?

> To search in Microsoft Teams chat, go to the desired DM, press Ctrl + f, enter your search term to find the message, and Teams will automatically scroll up to the message location.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-search-in-teams-chat/
Apps: Microsoft Teams
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4d1cab56e05a00ff8b9b/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to a DM you want to search
2. Press 'Ctrl + f' for the search to appear
3. Now search for the chat you want to find in a particular DM
4. Teams will scroll up to the location of that particular message like this