Slack Training

A quick guide to slack

Start or reply in a tread

When you start or reply to a thread, replies are connected to the original message.

  1. Hover over the message that you'd like to reply to.
  2. Click the  Reply in thread icon.
  3. Type your reply.
  4. Send your message.

  1. Tap the message you want to reply to.
  2. Tap Reply in thread, or tap the Add a reply field to add to an existing thread.
  3. Type your reply.
  4. Tap the  paper plane  icon to send your message.

In Slack, work comes together in dedicated spaces called channels. Channels bring the right people and information together for any project, topic or team. Unlike email, discussions in channels are focused around specific topics, so you can join and leave them as needed.


Channels

Channels are fundamental to working in Slack – they bring the right people and information together in one place, and make it possible to organise work around a common purpose.


Channel header Messages & files Emoji reactions

From the channel header, you can access details about the channel that you're in. Click on the channel name to see details such as the channel topic and description, plus any added files. Use the other tabs to see who's in the channel and view other conversation settings.

From the channel header, you can access details about the channel that you're in. Click on the channel name to see details such as the channel topic and description, plus any added files. Use the other tabs to see who's in the channel and view other conversation settings.

Channels provide a dedicated space to write messages and add files. With everything related to a particular topic, project or team in channels, you can scroll up to see the conversation history any time you open or join one.

Emoji reactions are a quick way to respond to any message in Slack. They're both fun and helpful for getting work done – a simple reaction can often replace the need for a follow-up message.

Message Field


When working in Slack, you have a variety of messaging options available from the message field to help you communicate and connect with your team. 

Format your messages to add a little clarity or pizzazz – bold the most important items, break out thoughts with bullet points and more.

Use mentions to get the attention of specific people in a conversation, whether you need to ask for feedback or follow up on action items.

Add files to your messages to share important information alongside your team's discussions.

Unlike email, you can correct typos or mistakes after you send a message. You can also delete a message that you’ve already sent if you need to start over.

1. As you're writing a message, enter the @ symbol.

2. Enter a member’s name, or select one from the list of members. You can repeat this step for every person that you’d like to mention in your message.

3. Send your message.

Navigation bar

Use the navigation icons to go back and forth in your history (just like you would in a web browser) or view recent conversations, search for information or get help with Slack.

The history icons provide quick access to recently viewed items. Use the left and right arrows to go backwards and forwards in your history, or click on the  clock icon for a list of your recent channels, DMs, search results, threads and more.

Search your team’s conversation history in Slack to find the relevant messages, files, channels and people that you need to get work done.



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