to: [channel or username]
in: [channel or username]
If you want to prevent Slack from displaying results from certain channels, such as those you don't use often, you can do that in Preferences> Search . In the dialog box provided there, enter the channel name and select it from the list that appears. This will exclude that channel from search results.
Control Slack with slash (/) commands. They allow you to access different Slack functions from the input field in any channel.
For example, you can use / dm @username to send a message directly to someone. Use / away to switch your status. With keywords / giphy, you can ask Slack to find an appropriate GIF.
Are you distracted by a series of GIFs when you are reading some important messages? Hide all those GIF images (or other inline images) with the / collapse command.
Keep regular tabs on @mentions . Whenever you want to review the messages sent to you, go to the Mentions & Reactions section by clicking on the @ icon to the right of the search box.
With so many discussions going on in Slack, it's easy to lose track of the messages you need to track. The solution is to hover over the message to work and click the star icon next to it. This will place the messages in the Starred Items section that you can open by clicking the star icon to the right of the search box. In this way, Slack can double your to-do list and you will not lose the important tasks that the team assigns to you.
To expand this, visit your favorite Slack channel now and click the @mentions button. You will see the URL added / mentions / at the end. Bookmark this page and place it in the browser toolbar. After that, you will always see your @mentions when you go to Slack.
Your personal assistant, @slackbot , can provide reminders to help you track tasks. To set a reminder for any message, click the dot icon / context menu icon on the right side of the message and select the time frame in the Remind me about this section .
Instead, you can set up reminders with this syntax:
/ remind [who] [what] [khi]
For example, the prompt may look like this:
/ remind me that I have a meeting with Ryan at 5.10 pm today (Remind me to have a meeting with Ryan at 5:30 pm tonight).
You can also set reminders for group members and channels by replacing [who] in the above syntax with @username or #channel , respectively.
Any content you enter into the mail area you share with @slackbot will only be visible to you. This makes using that area as a scratchpad perfect. Use it to save links, paragraphs, or anything else you want to keep handy. You can even use it to check commands, before importing them into another channel or experimenting with commands / giphy without leaving the channel.
If you've opened Slack to solve something specific and can't stop to chat with other people, click the little bell icon next to your name in the sidebar right away. This activates Do Not Disturb, and Slack mode will not bother you with notifications. When you have finished your work, click the bell icon again to return to the notification receive mode.
The conversation can cover a lot of issues in just a few minutes. This means that what you said, just ten minutes ago, may have been 'buried' forever. If you want to draw the attention of a team member to that comment or ask their opinion about them, cite that message to draw attention to it.
To re-quote any message, right-click its timestamp and copy its link from the context menu, then paste it into the new message. Of course, use this in a limited way so that channels are not filled with quoted messages, instead of online messages.
Put text in a pair of underscores _text_ or in a pair of asterisks * text * or use a pair of accents to emphasize. To add text on a new line, press Shift + Enter . If you want to add a blockquote, start with the > sign.
To protect your Slack account with two-factor authentication, go to Account> Settings to set up. Click Expand next to Two-Factor Authentication and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process. In that section, you'll also find a link to log you out from all other sessions. Use that link by logging in to your Slack account on the web, in case you have lost your device.
When you add the power of bots and integrations to Slack, it seems that Slack can do anything for you and your team.
Now, see what benefits you have when using Slack:
To configure the integration, click your name in the Slack sidebar and then click Apps & Integrations from the menu that appears. This will take you to the application folder, from which you can install the application or bot. Of course, you may not have the necessary privileges for this setup process. If you feel that the entire group will benefit from an application, ask your group admin to consider installing the application.
At first, you may have difficulty keeping up with Slack but don't let that stop you. Everything becomes much more interesting when you work effectively and manage them easily.
At this point, you should explore more channels about your favorite topics. Reach out to team members to build better relationships with them. Make new members feel at home. If you think a team member deserves special praise, don't hesitate and do it.
If you are an introvert, do not give up creating ideas for talking or joining a conversation, even if you have nothing specific to say. Instead, do what you think is best, like finding people on an individual basis. When you do this, you will feel more comfortable in group chats, even if you are not an active member in the group.
Sometimes Slack channels become too quiet. Maybe it's just a bad day at work in general or maybe people are preoccupied with something personal. There are days when everyone in the group may need some encouragement, and you may be the one who started initiating such conversations.
Start a discussion on a topic that you know your team will be interested in. Ask for feedback or help with something. Give an idea of what you think a team can do better than an individual. Share an article. You can always create GIF images at the end, for example. Of course, you don't need to wait until the days of poor labor productivity to do any of these things. Do them whenever you feel necessary.
So what if Slack is a virtual office? The people in your group are still real people, meaning that many offline rituals also apply to Slack. Therefore, always be friendly and polite. And remember to work before thinking about playing.
Think carefully before you use the notification command. The @channel command sends to all members notified by email, regardless of whether they are logged in or not and whether they are active. Similarly, the @group command notifies all members of a group and @everyone notifies all of your team members (and you can only use it in the default channel, #general ).
What are you writing important enough to attract the attention of the entire group in some time zones? Think about it before you send a message to the channel or group.@here can be a better option for most situations. It only notifies members currently active on Slack.
When you use the @channel command , you will receive a warning about the number of people you are about to notify, but if the admin in your group has disabled it, you can turn on the notification yourself.
If you are active on Slack (or plan to become more active after reading this article), it's time to feel comfortable and personalize Slack a bit.
First, change the theme for the sidebar in Preferences> Sidebar Theme . Find something pleasant and won't hurt you if you have to spend a lot of time watching it.
Add emoji (emoticons) and loading messages. Click your name in the sidebar and select Customize Slack from the menu that appears. This will take you to the Customize Your Team section , where you can add the emoji and loading messages you choose. This will be very interesting.
Shop, find a good movie, play billiards. Do you think Slack just works? Think again! Slack can be your new virtual home, from which you can read RSS feeds, order taxis, search for IMDB databases and even participate in physical challenges. All you need is a series of great integrations for Slack to get started.
Email continues to become increasingly important in work, but Slack has succeeded in reducing the dependence of people on email, through collaboration.
If you don't know about Slack, why don't you try it once? If you already use Slack, you now know some of the best ways to make it more effective for your job.
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