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# Create a Topic from a Message

> Turn any existing message into a new topic to keep your projects and teams organized.

Learn more about how to create a new topic from scratch in this [article](/knowledge-base/working-together/topics/create-a-topic.md).

## **On Mobile (iOS & Android)**

1. Find the message you want to use for the new topic.
2. Long press on the message.

   ![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 1](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/543e82cd-4148-4796-bfe7-bb8ca85afbde.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=0102a9603b3457a924db20a258a8fe93)
3. Tap "New topic".

   ![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 2](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/59755cf4-a5b1-425a-bc3a-0bcf8becc0e7.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=f9d68a74802a014e3a0ce735d1f120d9)
4. Write a name for the topic.

   ![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/e11b5e07-37b5-4a51-954b-b17618b6d10f.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=190375e7288fc2110a9fd4b2170460a4)
5. Tap "Participants" to select the members you want to add.

   ![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/9cd4b13d-fcbf-4286-becf-9474aad6d22b.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=5f036a7c230629012609e532164f0e34)
6. Tap "Done".
7. Tap "Create" and you will be directed to the new topic.

   ![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/8769ebd0-9e0f-4d7b-9e67-a9b1ea71d98a.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=89f63fa7ab8de6cc0089a0242ad79509)

**Note:**

* The selected message will appear as the first message in the new topic with "Forwarded" written above them.
* You can select multiple messages at once to start a new topic.
* You can set the new topic as an announcement topic (more about announcement topics [here](/knowledge-base/product-feature-videos/create-announcement-topics.md)).

## **On Desktop (Windows & macOS)**

1. Hover over the message you want to use for the new topic.
2. Click the "Three dots" icon.

![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 6](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/84f16725-9fa6-4632-a404-7cd752aabfe0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=9ba5b2d9f59791197c26d3f6106f2c9e)

3. Click "New topic".

![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 7](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/87a6ad71-41bf-498c-aea3-e56b603734c9.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=698a9dad05afc7b3cdeb17bbef0a74f9)

4. Write a name for the topic.

![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 8](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/d9aa18f5-077c-4f19-86a0-01f406e3d56d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=e73c45f5c51570d655c70b04b1a3e050)

5. Click "Participants" to select the members you want to add.

![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 9](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/f4b8af19-ef17-433c-b01d-f5587dc0bc26.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=a09bdf341902aea400b8a4b2209f9b6d)

6. Click "Create" and you will be directed to the new topic.

![Create a Topic from a Message screenshot 10](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu/images/knowledge-base/create-a-topic-from-a-message/72c358b9-6ea7-42b2-8392-92063391262f.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4VpKaMmIBSWORBeu\&q=85\&s=b71951ea7ce74d2ac569080465ad0829)

**Note:**

* The selected message will appear as the first message in the new topic with "Forwarded" written above them.
* You can select multiple messages at once to start a new topic.
* You can set the new topic as an announcement topic (more about announcement topics [here](/knowledge-base/product-feature-videos/create-announcement-topics.md)).


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