Slack’s Help Center offers comprehensive resources for new Slack users:
- Getting Started:
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- How do I configure Slack notifications?
- How do I find members in the directory?
- How do I format messages?
- How do I pin messages and files to a channel?
- How do I prepare messages in advance and schedule them to be sent at a later date and time?
- How do I search in Slack
- How do I set my Slack status?
- How do I set reminders?
- How do I update my profile?
- How do I upload and share files?
- Note: Any files uploaded and shared via Slack should NOT include any highly sensitive information (e.g., Social security numbers, credit card information, or hiring materials). To learn more, see MIT’s Policies & Procedures.
- How do I use emoji and emoticons?
- How do I view usage analytics for my course’s workspace in Slack?
