If you're new to Slack, here are some tips to get you started coaching with us on EduBoost (Slack)...
Tip #1: Add a space in your post
When you hit "enter" or "return" on a computer, your message sends...even if you were just trying to start a new paragraph or add space between ideas.
Here’s how to do that without sending your message before you're ready:
Hold down the "Shift" button (the "Control" button also works on a Mac).
Then, hit enter to start a new line.
Tip #2: Organize the space
Star our coaching DM thread a star to move it higher up in the sidebar under “Starred.” To do this:
Right click on the conversation in the left hand sidebar.
Select “Star Conversation”.
To hide the list of people under Direct Messages:
Click the “Direct messages” category in your left sidebar
Click “Show and Sort”
Click “Unreads Only”
Tip #3: Leave an audio clip if it’s easier than typing!
Open a message. In the app version, click the + sign.
Select the microphone. (It says “Record an Audio Clip”.)
Start talking, and click the white and blue check mark when finished.
Click the send button. (It’s the white and green paper airplane icon.)
Tip #4: Pause your notifications when you’re not in planning mode.
Click your profile picture in the sidebar.
Hover over Pause notifications.
Choose a time frame from the menu, or select Custom to set your own. (You can also select “Set a notification schedule” to choose a regular set of hours you would like to receive notifications. For example: Weekdays only from 3PM to 7PM.)
Tip #5: Find previous messages using Slack’s extensive search filters.
On a computer:
Click the search field at the top of Slack.
Type what you’re looking for into the search field. To narrow your results, add modifiers to your search.
Select an option from the list, or press Enter to view all results. Click “Filters” to refine your search results further.
On a phone:
Tap the Search bar at the top of your screen.
Tap the search field and type what you’re looking for. To narrow your results, add modifiers to your search.
Tap Search or the magnifying glass in the list of suggested results. Tap “More filters” to further refine your results.
To see the full range of filters/modifiers, check out the list on this help guide. Searching for former messages is great if a coach or member of the community shared a resource, and you remember it exists, but don’t remember exactly where it’s posted.