Ways to Use Yammer

Take advantage of all the features in Yammer. Here is a brief overview of the many tools you can use to engage in the Yammer community.
 

This KB Article References:
This Information is Intended for:
Guests, Instructors, Researchers, Staff, Students


Yammers Browse Communication Icon

Browse Conversations

Access your My Feed and Groups to see what’s going on
 

Yammer View Profile Icon

View other PROFILES

Get to know your co-workers’ background and expertise
 

Yammer Like a Comment Icon

LIKE a comment

Show that you appreciate, agree or acknowledge with what someone shared
 

Yammers Share a Link Icon

Share a helpful LINK

Post timely articles and relevant news so others can benefit
 

Yammers Reply to a Message Icon

REPLY to a message post

Provide answers, insights, or suggestions
 

Yammers Post an Update Icon

Post an UPDATE

Use the Publisher to start a conversation or find what you need
 

Yammers Take a Poll Icon

Take a POLL

Gather opinions and feedback from others to help inform your decision
 

Yammers Promote an Event Icon

Promote an EVENT

Use an Event to build awareness about an upcoming activity
 

Yammers Email a File or Note Icon

Email a FILE or NOTE

Simply and securely share a file or Note with external parties from anywhere, anytime
 

Yammers Praise a Co-worker Icon

PRAISE a co-worker

Recognize a job well done and efforts that go above and beyond
 

Yammers Create a Group Icon

Create a GROUP

Support collaboration for a team, department, or a common interest
 

Yammers CC Colleagues Icon

CC Colleagues

Draw their attention to the conversation
 

Yammers Send a Private Message Icon

Send a PRIVATE MESSAGE

Discuss a sensitive issue and keep matters discreet
 

Yammers Conduct a Search Icon

Conduct a SEARCH

View related conversations and files, find people who know the context
 

Yammers Collaborate on a File Icon

Collaborate on a File

Follow, share, and discuss files to any message for others to preview and comment
 

Yammers Create Note Icon

Create a Note

Co-author content to publish for others to edit and provide comments
 

Yammers Share a Conversation Icon

Share a CONVERSATION

Share existing conversations in a group with others, in a private message or in another group

This Content Last Updated:
01/23/2026

Supported By


Customer Engagement and Support
This KB Article References:
This Information is Intended for:
Guests, Instructors, Researchers, Staff, Students
Estimated Read Time:
1 minutes
This Content Last Updated:
01/23/2026