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Slack is one of the most commonly used business messaging apps \u2013 beyond basic communication, the service has plenty of built-in features that can help you be more productive and less overwhelmed by the volume of messages you receive. These are the top tips and tricks for using Slack efficiently. <\/p>\n
If you have dozens of channels and DMs to keep track of and a long sidebar list that needs scrolling through, you can create custom sections to keep related conversations together and prioritize the ones you need most at the top. For example, you can create a section just for conversations with your team or a group of channels and DMs related to a specific project. On the desktop app, tap the three dots next to a channel or direct message and go to Create > Create Section<\/strong>Then give the section a name. Then, open a channel or DM, tap the star icon and move the conversation to the correct section. This tool is only available for paid users, so if you are on the free plan, you can use Filter and Sort <\/strong>Options to organize your sidebar and show or hide muted channels (click the gear icon next to the workspace name). <\/p>\n Slack has a long list of shortcut commands for specific tasks in your workspace, like running apps (creating documents in Google Drive): \/To drive<\/strong>), performing common Slack actions (enabling or disabling Do Not Disturb: \/dnd<\/strong>), or automating workflow tasks. Simply type the forward slash in the message field of a DM or channel to browse the list of available shortcuts \u2013 many will vary depending on what apps are connected to your workspace, but there are A list of built-in Slack commands<\/a> Ready to use. <\/p>\n If you don’t want your device to be on with Slack notifications all the time, you can set a schedule to allow notifications. When Do Not Disturb is on, you will still receive messages, but you will not be notified. (Desktop and mobile notifications are on by default in Slack.) On desktop, tap your Profile photo > Preferences > Notifications<\/strong> and scroll down notification schedule<\/strong>. You can allow notifications only on weekdays, every day, or on a customized schedule, as well as set specific time limits. To set it on mobile, tap your Profile photo > Notifications<\/strong>. you can do it too use slash command<\/a> To pause or restart notifications (types) \/dnd<\/strong> in the message field). <\/p>\n To stay up to date with the most important information\u2014whether from people or apps\u2014set contacts as VIPs. This will move their DMs and mentions to a specific VIP section at the top of your sidebar. You can also allow notifications from VIP contacts when Do Not Disturb is turned on. To add a VIP, tap your Profile Photo > Preferences > VIP<\/strong>Then find the person, app, or workflow you want to add. Under Notifications, you can toggle on Always allow notifications from VIP<\/strong>. This feature is available to all users with paid plans. <\/p>\n A simple but extremely useful feature of Slack is the ability to schedule messages for later, such as during a coworker’s work hours or at a regular check-in time. This allows you to create and send messages when they’re top of your mind, but deliver them when you actually want to read them. This is especially helpful when your team works across multiple time zones or on different schedules. After drafting a message, click the down arrow icon \u2013 Slack will suggest the time, or you can select Custom Time > Schedule Message<\/strong>. You can view your scheduled messages below Drafted and shipped<\/strong> On the sidebar. <\/p>\n If you forget about messages after reading them, you can use Slack’s reminder feature to mark them for review later. Tap the three dots next to a message in a conversation to bring up the actions menu, then select remind me<\/strong> And choose a default time frame or set a custom time frame. Once the reminder arrives, you will get a notification and you will see this Later<\/strong> section of your taskbar. You can also mark messages as unread, but you will not receive any notifications at the scheduled time. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What do you think so far?Type forward slash for shortcut<\/h2>\n
Customize your notification schedule according to your working hours<\/h2>\n
Schedule messages for later<\/h2>\n
Use reminders to flag messages for follow-up<\/h2>\n
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