Slack Quick Start
Read this book front to back, and you’ll gain knowledge in the order it’s most useful in Slack. However, you can also dive into topics if you’re already familiar with the system, and want more advice on particular tasks. Here’s a roadmap to the book:
Get up and running:
Create or join a workspace, and install the Slack apps that work best for you. See Make a Slack Workplace and Start Using Slack Apps.
Learn to work within Slack and post messages. See Master the Interface and Post Basic Messages.
Understand how conversations work in channels and direct messages. See Work with Channels and Conduct Direct Message Conversations.
Dive in depth on Slack:
Understand how Slack lets you know what’s going on, and customize it to avoid too many alerts. See Configure Notifications.
Send messages with attachments, rich text, and formatted text. Read Work with Attachments and Go Beyond Basic Messages.
Participate in calls, video conferencing, and screen sharing. See Connect by Voice, Video, and Screen.
See whether your teammates are available in Slack—and set your own availability status. See Make Your Presence Known.
Dig into the past when you Search Effectively.
Learn how to add apps that extend Slack. See Appendix A: Install Apps.