Microsoft Teams turned every workplace into a continuous Teams call. Files shared in Teams chat or channels need editing too — quotes, briefs, contracts. Teams previews PDFs and lets you 'open in browser' to a SharePoint viewer. Editing isn't built in.
The flow
In the Teams message, click the PDF. Choose Download (or right-click → Download). File goes to Downloads.
Open Flint in any browser tab. Drag in the file. Edit. Download. Back to Teams, attach the edited version to a reply or post in the channel.
Files tab and SharePoint
Channel files live in SharePoint. The Files tab shows them. You can download from there, edit in Flint, upload back to the Files tab. SharePoint keeps version history — uploading a new version of the same file preserves the original.
When to use 'Open in Word'
Teams offers 'Open in Word' for PDFs via the file menu. Same Word-conversion trap as Outlook — converts PDF to DOCX, layout shifts, you edit a Word doc, not a PDF. Skip it for PDF-preserving edits.
FAQ
Are there Teams plugins for PDF editing?
Yes, several. Most are paid or require admin install permissions. Browser-based Flint avoids the plugin question.
Will SharePoint track my Flint edits?
Only the upload event is tracked — SharePoint sees a new file version. It doesn't know what specific changes you made (or that they came from Flint). Note changes in the channel for collaborator awareness.
Can I edit PDFs in a Teams meeting?
Share the PDF on screen, but actual editing happens elsewhere. Open Flint in another window, edit, then re-share screen to show the result. Or send edited file via chat.
Teams shares, Flint edits, Teams re-shares. No plugins.