This document provides tips for using various features in Slack more effectively. It discusses how to customize notification settings to avoid distractions. It also explains how to organize conversations using channels, embed media and format text in messages. Additionally, it outlines some integrations like Spotify and useful keyboard shortcuts. The document encourages exploring the many features beyond the initial 10% most users adopt in order to maximize the benefits of Slack.

1. HOW 2 SLACK

2. 10%
Most people only use
of Slack’s features...

3. 90%
...which means that
of Slack’s magic is still yours to discover!

4. NOTIFICATIONS
Tips for not getting annoyed
1

5. Change your notification settings
1. Click Company Name to open the team
menu
2. Click Preferences
3. Click Notifications
4. Look at the Send notifications for section

6. Change channel visibility

7. Change the app icon settings
If for whatever reason the red circle annoys you
under the same notifications area, look for Dock App Icon

8. Other useful settings
Highlight words notify you when someone uses them
Email Notifications allow you to receive a recap after a set
period of time
Do Not Disturb can be set for a time period

9. STARRING
Keep important things in front of you

10. Star important things

11. CHANNELS
Organizing discussions
#

12. Channels
Help to keep information relevant and direct
Can be public or private
Group messages are also an option (up to 8 people)

13. MESSAGES
Things you should know

14. Handy messaging tips
To mention a user specifically, use @ + username
Channels can be linked to using # + channel name
Code can be wrapped in backticks `
Code blocks can be wrapped in three backticks ```
*Bold* text is wrapped in asterisks
_Italic_ text is wrapped in underscores
-Strikethrough- text is wrapped in hyphens
>Block quotes have an angle at the beginning of the line

15. Handy messaging tips
Use the + to add media or files to the channel/conversation
Use the happy face to add emoticons
Cmd + K will bring up a dialog to search all people/channels
so you can easily jump to one without navigating the list

16. Handy messaging tips

17. Slash commands

18. INTEGRATIONS

19. Lots of cool integrations

20. ... like Spotify

21. Slackbot
A handy personal notepad

22. New integrations

23. Emails!
Slack’s email integration enables emails to be redirected into
Slack channels. It suggests:
● A website form that posts queries to a #support channel.
● Signing up to alerts (eg. weather warnings) that post to local
staff members’ channels, or #general if you all work in the
same location.

24. MISCELLANEOUS
I didn’t know where else to put these

25. Hotkeys

26. Search

27. Colours
Typing a hex code will display a small swatch next to it

28. Pinteresting
Pin files or messages to a channel so everyone can view it
easily

29. Happy
Slacking!
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