![]() ![]() ![]() Note: You can exclude certain channels from showing up in your search results permanently. By using in:, you limit your search to a specific channel. in: – When you use the search function without the in: modifier, you’ll get results from all channels.Use the search bar at the top of the screen in the desktop app, or by using the Ctrl/Cmd + F keyboard shortcut.ĭid you know that you can narrow down search results to find what you’re looking for more easily? Just use one or more of the following modifiers: You’ve probably used Slack’s search feature already. Slack displays a list of all your reminders so you can view and manage them. If you want to see all the reminders you’ve created, just type /remind list. Use this when you want to come back to something, but it’s time sensitive. It’s similar to saving a message, except the reminder sends you another message when it’s time to come back to it. Hover over the message, click the three dots, and select Remind me about this. You can easily set reminders about messages you’ve received. Remind a channel to turn in their reports every Friday, or set a recurring reminder for yourself to approve timesheets every Monday morning. remind #general Please make sure to prepare your reports for this month’s all-hands meeting on 4/30/21 Use threads in your important channels to keep clutter and notification spam to a minimum. When people get off topic, gently remind them to move the conversation to the right place so other people aren’t distracted. Archive old channels and keep conversations organized in a few key places. Was that link shared in #marketing, #marketing-team, or #marketing-ideas? Did you send that code snippet to Sherry and Jim, or to Sherry, Jim and Siobhan? The problem with channel clutter is that you waste time trying to find what you need. If you don’t stay on top of things, your workspace will become cluttered with scores of channels and group chats that you don’t use. Your teammates will appreciate getting one notification instead of four or five. Using good formatting means you can send a single message instead of a string. Share code by adding a backtick (`) before and after your text.Start a line with a number to create a list.Create a quote that spans across multiple lines by using >.Create a quote by using the greater than sign (>).Put tilde signs (~) around your text to add a strikethrough effect.Surround a text with stars (*) to bold it.You can use the formatting bar displayed under the main text box or use traditional shortcuts like Ctrl/Cmd+B (for bold text) and Ctrl/Cmd+I (for italic text) to format messages. Slack makes it easy to format your messages quickly. This is a key part of good Slack communication habits. When the keyboard commands become automatic, come back and pick a couple more.įormatting your Slack messages makes your messages easier to read and helps team members understand you clearly. Rather than trying to remember everything listed here, pick a couple that you think you’ll use most often and test them out. You can bookmark this post to come back to it later. ![]() Ctrl/Cmd +, – Open your preferences in the desktop app.Ctrl + Tab – Switch between teams in the desktop app.Alt + Up/Down – Switch between channels.Alt + Right – Go to the next channel in your Slack History.Alt + Up/Down – Browse channels or direct messages.Alt + Left/Right – Go through your channel history.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L – Browse all channels.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T – View all threads.Ctrl/Cmd + [ – Go to the previous message or channel.Alt + Shift + Up Arrow – Go to the next unread message or channel.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 8 – Convert selected text into a bullet list.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Enter – Create a new snippet.Shift + Enter – Create a new line instead of sending a message.Alt + Left click – Mark a message as unread.Esc – Mark every message in a channel or conversation as read.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K – Go to direct messages.Shift + Esc – Clear all unread messages.Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + S – View all your starred messages.Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + A – Browse all your unread messages.Here are some of the most useful: Messages Slack supports dozens of native shortcuts. It may just be a few seconds, but those seconds add up when you use Slack every day. Shortcuts save time and help you complete tasks faster. Here are our top 15 Slack productivity hacks. The tips and tricks in this post help you save time, do more, and stay on top of your to-do list. Let’s talk about how to use Slack to its fullest extent to stay productive. ![]()
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