How to Use Slack Channels Efficiently

Slack is one of the messaging and communication apps where people use channels to transfer their files and data from one person to another. It is a popular application used for various offices and institutions. It is also used for various conversations between friends and family. Slack usually provides paid plans to its users, but one can sign up for free trial versions and is also used for making the workplace. Slack generates virtual space where you can set up various projects and conversations.
These projects and conversations on Slack are known as Channels. These channels work as group chats and chat rooms. There is no limitation for creating channels on Slack, one can send private messages on Slack application, but if you are using the free edition of Slack, you will be able to see the last 10, 0000 messages sent to your workspace.

The New Edition of Slack
Slack is launching the latest edition, and various instructions and features may vary from the earlier edition in contrast to this edition. It directly depends on the version that you are using, be it paid or free subscription.
Pursue this guideline to know how to create a use Slack Channels with our comfort and ease:
Creating Slack Channel

• First of all, you have to navigate to the upper portion of the left-hand side panel; there, you will view the symbol “+” just after the option “Channels.” It will be based on your Slack edition. Sometimes, a circle having the + sign also appears at the same place. Hit the tab there.
• In case you are viewing the sign “+,” then hit the option “Create Channel” by navigating the Pull drop option there. Otherwise, you will view the prompt box having the option “Create a Channel.”
• Next, you have to provide a particular name for your channel, and you may also add your wished description. Users are also allowed to create a private channel as it will only be visible to others when you invite them. Users having admin privileges can create and modify any channel as they wish except the general one. You are not allowed to make the private channel to the public if it is created as private.
• Then, hit the Create option.
• A prompt window will appear and permit you to add other persons as your channel members. You may join any person on your channel or can skip it also.
• Users may also set up a blank channel as anyone can join it automatically if they add to your workspace.
• Make all the changes that you wish and then hit the Done tab. This option will be available at the lowermost right edge of the window.
• To skip any of the steps, hit the crossed signed tab located at the uppermost right side edge of the screen.

Joining the Channel
Follow these guidelines to join the channel in various methods:

• First of all, you have to open the complete listing of public channels available on the workspace to search your desired one to join.
• For moving directly to the channels browser, hit the option “Channels” located just prior to the “+” signed tab there. For step by step procedure, hit the “+” logo there and then tap on “Browse Channels.” It will be expanded via the pull drop button of the menu bar. Alternatively, hit the Ctrl, Shift, and L tab simultaneously to launch the channel browser on your Windows system. One can also apply the Command, Shift, and L tab for Mac devices.
• Then, you will be able to view all the public channels through the browser located at the workspace.
• Go to the upper section and then enter your desired search entry for which you are wandering around. After filtering your desired channel, press the option designed to the channel name to launch the channel. Alternatively, hit the Preview tab located at the sidebar at the right side portion.
• After that, press the Join Channel tab situated at the lowermost portion of the page to add it.
• In case you know the channel name that you wish to add, enter the name of the particular channel into the search section that is situated either at the uppermost section of the screen or at the upper left-hand side edge just beneath your name. Once you have entered a valid entry, a list of channels will expand on your device and hit the channel that you wish to join.
• Then, press the Join Channel button there situated in the middle of the expanded page to add it.

One can also enter “/_join<channel_name>” into the message section situated at the lowermost section to add a particular channel without expanding the list of channels. While performing this task, you have to make sure not to use any quotation mark there.
Adding People to Existing Channel

• First of all, launch the channel and hit the settings icon there. Alternatively, one can press the “Details” tab situated at the upper-most right-hand side section.
• Hit the option related to adding persons to the existing channel or hit the Add tab. It depends on the edition of the Slack edition.
• Hit the “Add to (channel name),” or “Create a New Channel” for making a fresh private channel there.
• Now, modify that your wish and then tap the Continue button there.
• Next, you will automatically bring to the Add People prompt window where you have to add people of your choice. Add the person that you want and finally hit the Done button there.

Blair Lennon is a Internet Security expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

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