Slack-Slack - Course Outline

Slack - Course Outline

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This course teaches users how to use Slack for workplace communication and collaboration. It begins with the basics: signing in and out, understanding the Slack interface, and viewing activity across direct messages, channels, threads, mentions, reactions, unread items, and message history. Learners also practice managing their presence by setting and clearing statuses, changing availability, updating profile details, and controlling notifications through pausing, muting, and adjusting notification preferences at both channel and workspace levels.<br /><br />The messaging section covers how to communicate effectively in Slack, including starting and sending direct messages (one-to-one and group) and posting to channels with replies. It also explains how to mention individuals or entire channels, format message text using quick formatting tools and emojis, and interact with content by reacting to messages, saving messages, and viewing saved items. File sharing is included as well, showing how to attach files to messages and locate shared files.<br /><br />The channels module focuses on collaboration spaces: joining channels, sorting and filtering channel lists, creating new channels, adding members, and managing membership. It also includes maintaining channel information by editing topics and descriptions, as well as leaving, archiving, unarchiving, and deleting channels.<br /><br />The calls section introduces real-time communication tools such as Slack Huddles and calls, including inviting participants, muting microphones, toggling camera settings, sharing screens (with drawing tools), and adjusting call device settings and defaults. Group calling features include calling a channel and sending reactions during calls.<br /><br />Finally, productivity tools are covered, including starring conversations and organizing them into sections, setting notification keywords, searching and narrowing results, using shortcuts, creating reminders and text snippets, writing and editing posts, building automated workflows, installing and using apps, and managing downloaded files.

Keywords

Slack basics

Slack interface navigation

Direct messages and group DMs

Channels management

Threads and mentions

Message formatting and emojis

Notifications and status settings

File sharing in Slack

Slack Huddles and calls

Slack search and workflow automation