Useful slack tips
- Shortcuts
- Check Keyboard Shortcuts -
command + ? - Read saved items -
command + shift + s- Can save items you want to read later
- Open threads -
command + shift + t - Navigate channels -
option + up / down - Edit last message -
command + up - Add emoji to the last message
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- Check Keyboard Shortcuts -
- Set reminder
/remind me to share brilliant idea with video in 4 days- or
/remindEnter, add time, and content
- Search your history like a pro
command + g“keyword” from: @somebody"keyword" in: #channel after: 2020"keyword" in: #channel before: 2020"keyword" in: #channel during: 2020has:linkhas: :emojiname:
- Emoji
- Custom emojis: Customize … → emoji → custom emoji
- You can hover over or tap and hold reactions(on your phone) in a conversation to see who added them.
- Slash pro
/dnd 1 hour→ do not disturb/remind help/remind list/active/away/collapse/expand
- Schedule a message
- Click the compose button or open the conversation where you’d like to send your message;
- Type your message in the field;
- Click the arrow icon to the right of the paper plane icon;
- Choose a date and time from the list or select Custom time.
- Format message
- Copy link → select text → paste link (avoid long url)
- Use dot points can make message clearer to read.
- If asking for help, follow this template:
- “I’m trying to do…”
- “I did A and I expected B to happen, but instead …”
- “I’ve tried X, Y and Z to fix it, but …”
- “Could this be because of …?”
- (These are also good questions to ask yourself to organize your thoughts when debugging!)
