Cheat Sheet #day8 - Slack

Slack Cheat Sheet

Slack is a popular messaging platform designed for teams and workplaces. It offers a wide array of features to streamline communication and collaboration. Below is a cheat sheet covering essential Slack commands, shortcuts, and tips to help you make the most of the platform.

Basic Navigation

• Switch between DMs and channels: Ctrl + K (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + K (Mac)
• Jump to a conversation: Ctrl + J (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + J (Mac)
• Open Threads view: Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac)
• Open All Unreads view: Ctrl + Shift + A (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + A (Mac)
• Go to previous channel or DM: Alt + Left Arrow (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + [ (Mac)
• Go to next channel or DM: Alt + Right Arrow (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + ] (Mac)

Messaging

• Send a message: Enter
• Add a new line: Shift + Enter
• Edit last message: Up Arrow (in message input)
• React to the last message: + followed by :emoji_name: and Enter
• Mention a user: @username
• Mention a channel: #channelname
• Emphasize text:
  • Italic: _italic_ or *italic*
  • Bold: *bold* or __bold__
  • Code: `code`
  • Blockquote: > quote
  • Preformatted block: ``` code ```
• Upload a file: Drag and drop into the message input or use the + icon.

Slash Commands

• Switch to a specific channel: /join #channelname
• Set your status: /status :emoji: your_status
• Invite someone to a channel: /invite @username
• Leave a channel: /leave
• Create a new private group: /msg @username
• Send a DM: /dm @username message
• Search in Slack: /search query
• Mark all messages as read: /mark all read
• Set a reminder: /remind me to message @username at 10am

Formatting Shortcuts

• Bold: Cmd + B (Mac) or Ctrl + B (Windows/Linux)
• Italic: Cmd + I (Mac) or Ctrl + I (Windows/Linux)
• Strikethrough: Cmd + Shift + X (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + X (Windows/Linux)
• Inline code: Cmd + Shift + C (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + C (Windows/Linux)
• Quote block: Cmd + Shift + > (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + > (Windows/Linux)
• Preformatted text block: Cmd + Shift + (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + (Windows/Linux)

Managing Notifications

• Set Do Not Disturb (DND): /dnd [time]
• Pause notifications: Click your profile picture > Pause notifications > Select a time frame
• Customize channel notifications: Click the channel name > Notifications > Choose your preference
• Mute a channel: Click the channel name > Mute channel
• View all mentions and reactions: Cmd + Shift + M (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + M (Windows/Linux)

Search

• Quick search: Cmd + F (Mac) or Ctrl + F (Windows/Linux)
• Advanced search: Use modifiers such as:
  • from:@username: Messages from a specific user
  • in:#channel: Messages in a specific channel
  • has:link: Messages containing links
  • before:date: Messages before a specific date
  • after:date: Messages after a specific date

Channel Management

• Create a new channel: Click the + next to Channels > Create a channel
• Archive a channel: /archive
• Rename a channel: Click the channel name > Settings > Rename
• Add or remove members: Click the channel name > Members > Add or remove members

Apps and Integrations

• Browse and install apps: Click Apps in the sidebar or visit the Slack App Directory
• Use app commands: Each app can have its own slash commands, check the app's documentation for specifics
• Manage installed apps: Click your workspace name > Settings & administration > Manage apps

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Open the shortcut menu: Cmd + / (Mac) or Ctrl + / (Windows/Linux)
• Mark all messages as read: Shift + Esc
• Toggle star for the selected message: Cmd + Shift + S (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows/Linux)
• Toggle full screen mode: Cmd + Shift + F (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux)

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to essential Slack commands, shortcuts, and features, helping you navigate and use Slack more effectively. For more detailed information, refer to the Slack documentation.