Similarly, for easy access later on, you can pin key messages and files to the details pane in a channel or direct message using the Pin to channel or Pin to conversation feature, accessible from the three-dot More actions icon at the end of the hover toolbar. Use stars to also create ad hoc to-do lists, and unstar items when a related task is complete. You can then find the information later using the “starred items” pulldown just click the star icon in the upper-right corner of the Slack window. (The star is part of a toolbar that appears when you hover your cursor over a message.) For example, when you receive information you’ll need later, such as important contact details, a documentation URL or an important file, star the message by clicking the hidden star to the right of the time the message was sent, says Wesley de Souza, a senior developer for Work & Co., a digital product agency. You can star the channels and DMs you participate in for easy access. Use stars and pins to surface important itemsĪdding a star to channels and DMs puts them at the top of the left pane. Slack’s updated search tool lets you quickly find relevant channels. That’s far more convenient than having to direct-message (DM) a colleague to find out which channel you’re supposed to join for that new project, which users often relied on in the past. You can find channels by name, topics discussed, purpose, and other criteria. (You can also click in the Search box at the top of the Slack window to bring up the same screen.) Earlier this year, Slack added Channel as a tab in the search results screen along with the Messages, Files and People tabs, making it easier to sort search results by content type. He recommends using the ⌘-K (for Macs) or Ctrl-K (for Windows) keyboard shortcut, which brings up a search screen for finding messages, channels, people, and more. “I couldn’t count how many Slack channels I’m actively participating in, not to mention direct message threads,” says Fred Schebesta, CEO and co-founder of, an independent comparison platform and information service. “So many channels, so little time” is an ongoing challenge for many Slack users. Find channels quickly using Slack’s channel search feature
The naming convention helps order the channels in your list, and the underscore can help make the channels easy to read and find. Add an underscore and a short descriptor for the channel, too, such as #mkt_facebook, advises Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA, the nonprofit technology industry trade association. Use a consistent naming convention across your organization, such as a short abbreviation for departments or teams. Use underscores and short descriptors for private groups (Note: The majority of these tips are aimed at desktop users, though some Slack tips apply to the mobile app as well.) 1.
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