SLACK BASICS Introducing Slack Group messaging system with the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶

Aug 22, 2023 165 likes •304 views

TAKE CONTROL OF SLACK BASICS Introducing Slack Group messaging system with the persistence, searchability, and chronology of email Extensible with bots and integrations that bring third-party services into Slack Both free and

SLIDE 1

SLACK  BASICS

TAKE CONTROL OF

SLIDE 2

Introducing Slack

Group messaging system with the persistence,

searchability, and chronology of email

Extensible with bots and integrations that bring

third-party services into Slack

Both free and paid tiers are available

SLIDE 3

Getting Started

Join a team and set up an account
Pick one or more Slack apps
Desktop (OS X & Windows): Full-featured
Mobile (iOS & Android): Fewer features
Web: Required for many configuration tasks

SLIDE 4

Master the Interface

Teams sidebar: Switch quickly among teams
Main sidebar: Channels and conversations
Toolbar: Channel-specific controls
Message List: Where the action happens
Message Field: Enter new messages here
Loads of shortcuts!

SLIDE 5

Post Basic Messages

Slack’s basic unit is a message
Practice good etiquette to keep team harmony
Create a message (can be deleted or edited)
Message List is a chronological history
Interact with a message
Use the Message Archives to find transcripts

SLIDE 6

Go Beyond  Basic Messages

Slack offers three kinds of message extensions
Attachments
Snippets
Posts

SLIDE 7

Work with Channels

Slack organizes discussions in channels
Join a channel
Create a channel
Interact in a channel

SLIDE 8

Direct Message Conversations

Direct messages let you have private conversations
Start a conversation
Continue a conversation
End a conversation

SLIDE 9

Configure Notifications

Control how your status appears
Keep notifications under control
Mute for visual indicators
Do Not Disturb for alerts

SLIDE 10

Search Effectively

Slack searches your public and private channels,

plus your conversations and accessible files

Compose basic queries
Examine results and jump to context
Refine searches to get fewer matches

SLIDE 11

Manage Bots  and Integrations

Integrations and bots extend Slack’s capability
Built-in Slackbot notifies, works as scratchpad
Popular services integrate directly for files, alerts
Some integrations offer interactive bots

SLIDE 12

Be Productive

Turn the volume down for yourself
Keep the noise down for others
Turn Slack into a central hub for alerts, updates,

and emergencies

SLIDE 13

Learn More

Take Control of  Slack Basics 

by Glenn Fleishman

Far more detail about using

Slack every day at work

Available in PDF, EPUB and

Mobipocket (Kindle) formats

takecontrolbooks.com/slack-basics