Channels

#general - Company-wide announcements and work-based matters

#random - Non-work banter and water cooler conversation

Channels

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Visiting other channels

Finding other channels

Creating a new channel

Find other channels

Create a new channel

Channel details

Important things to remember:

• starring is just for you, and pins are public/communal
• You can star a channel and have starred items

Message details

When you select 'more' on your own message, you can edit sent messages!

Add attachments

or

Clicking on the 

Pasting into the message bar

Mentions

Get access to the list of people in the chat by clicking on the @

Threads

Why use threads?

• Clearly tie your thoughts and feedback to a specific message or file.

• Encourage open discussion without distracting others.

• Organize conversations and preserve meaningful context.

Start a thread by hovering over a message and clicking on the message icon

Access your threads by selecting "all threads"

Direct Messages

Direct Messages

slackbot
Reminders or questions

 

You

Personal notes to yourself

Edit preferences

Clicking on 'Scotiabank' above your name will give you access to a menu that will allow you to edit your preferences like:

 

• Change your profile photo

• Update your status

• Change your notifications

• Invite people

Advanced Slack

Work in channels

• Set a channel topic or purpose
• Rename a channel

• Convert a public channel to private

• Invite members to a channel

 

Send a message

• Format your messages

• View all your unread messages

• Share messages in Slack

• Use emoji and emoticons

• Notify a channel or workspace

• Pin messages and files