Slack Learning Resources, How-To's, Guidebooks

Table of Contents

• Dartmouth Slack 101 (found under Files, to the right)
• Slack Learning Resources - The complete guide to using Slack
• Slackbot / Slack Connect / Slack Huddles
• Guidebooks for Slack - Student, Faculty and Staff Guidebooks
• Still having trouble using Slack?

Slack Learning Resources - The complete guide to using Slack

• Getting Started - From channels to search — learn how Slack works from top to bottom!
  • Intro to Slack
    • What is Slack? - Slack is a messaging app for business that connects people to the information they need.
    • How to use Slack: your quick start guide
    • Understand your actions in Slack
    • Slack glossary
  • Getting started for Slack admins
  • Getting started for new users
  • Review roles and permissions
  • Download Slack
    • Download Slack for Mac
    • Download Slack for Windows
    • Download Slack for mobile
• Using Slack
  • Channels
    • What is a channel?
    • Join a channel
    • Create a channel
    • Set a channel topic or description
    • Add people to a channel
    • Remove someone from a channel
    • Rename a channel
    • Convert a channel to private
    • Leave a channel
    • Archive or delete a channel
    • How to create a channel
    • How to create a shared channel (called Slack Connect)
    • Star channels and direct messages
  • Direct messages
    • What is a direct message?
    • Add more people to a group direct message
    • Convert a group direct message to a private channel
    • Start a direct message with someone outside your company
    • End direct message with people from other organizations
  • Format & style messages
    • Format your messages
    • Send and read messages
    • Edit or delete messages
    • Use emoji and reactions
    • Use mentions in Slack
    • Set your message formatting preference
  • Message features & tools
    • Notify a channel or workspace
    • Schedule messages to send later
    • Introduce people across the companies you work with
    • Open conversations in split view
    • Create a user group
    • Add custom emoji to your workspace
    • Pin messages and bookmark links
    • Star channels and direct messages
    • Use threads to organize discussions
    • Save messages and files
    • Send emails to Slack
    • Set a reminder
    • View all your unread messages
    • Edit message retentions settings for specific conversations
  • Share files & conversations
    • Add files to Slack
    • Upload and Share Files
    • Add descriptions to images
    • Files storage in Slack
    • Use posts in Slack
    • Create or paste code snippets in Slack
    • Share links and set preview preferences
    • Share messages in Slack
    • How to add files to Slack
  • Search in Slack
    • Search in Slack
    • Browse people and user groups in Slack
  • Audio & video
    • Join a huddle
    • Make calls in Slack
    • Record audio and video clips in Slack
    • Start a huddle in a channel or direct message
    • Share your screen with Slack calls
    • Voice, video, and screen sharing apps
    • Troubleshoot Slack calls
  • Keyboard shortcuts & accessibility
    • Slack keyboard shortcuts
    • Slash commands in Slack
    • Navigate Slack with your keyboard
    • Use Slack with a screen reader
• Your Profile
  • Manage your account
    • Sign in to Slack
    • Sign out of Slack
    • Locate your Slack URL
    • Switch between workspaces
    • Join or leave workspaces in an Enterprise Grid organization
  • Adjust your notifications
    • Guide to Slack notifications
    • Configure your Slack notifications
    • Manage notifications for specific channels and direct messages
    • Pause notifications with Do Not Disturb
    • Mute channels and direct messages
  • Change your settings & preferences
    • Manage emoji preferences
    • Manage your contact sharing preferences
    • Set your link display preference
    • Adjust your huddle and calls preferences
    • Edit your profile
    • Upload a profile photo
    • Set you Slack status and availability
    • How to setup Slack for Vacation
    • Change your display name
    • Set your sidebar preferences
    • Organize your sidebar with custom sections
    • Manage your Mark as Read preference
    • Manage your channel suggestions
    • Set your workspace activity preference on Enterprise Grid
    • Use dark mode in Slack
    • Change your Slack theme
    • Choose how member name appear for you in Slack
    • Manage animated images and emoji
    • Set your search preferences
    • Adjust your zoom levels in Slack
    • Manage your keyboard layout
    • Set your Enter key preference
  • Get troubleshooting tips
    • Troubleshoot connection issues
    • Manage Slack connection issues
    • Get updates on Slack's uptime alerts
  • View your Slack analytics dashboard
• Connect Tools
  • Integrate your tools with Slack
• Administration - Want to learn more about setting up your team? Look no further!
• Tutorials
  • Slack 101
    • Find and start conversations
    • Collaborate effectively in channels
    • Find information you need
    • Keep work organized with channels
    • Focus on what matters to you
  • How-to videos
    • Slack video tutorials
    • Video: Emoji reactions for getting work done
    • Video: Search in Slack
    • Video: Move your next project into a channel
    • Video: Essential guide to notifications
• Tour the Slack app - Scroll to see demo
• Slack Help Center
• Slack Webinars
• Slack Tips
• Several People are Typing: The Slack Blog
• LinkedIn Learning's Slack class - Learning Slack
• Slack for Project Management

Slackbot / Slack Connect / Slack Huddles

• Meet Slackbot
• Slack Connect (Shared Channels)
• Slack Huddles

Guidebooks for Slack

• Student Guidebook
• Faculty Guidebook
• Staff Guidebook

Still having trouble using Slack?

• Submit a Request for Help (need more information or help)
• Report a Problem (report that something is not working for you or broken)
• Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check the Slack Help Center.