Join our community slack group so you can connect with your work neighbors at WeWork Queens Plaza!
About
Slack is a popular messaging platform that is mostly used as an internal communication tool for companies. It’s also popular with communities, interest groups and co-working spaces. Here are a couple of reasons for its popularity:
- Open for everyone
- Friendly user interface
- Easy asynchronous conversation
- iOS and Android apps
- Powerful customization abilities
- Excellent search
I need help with Slack!
For starters, Slack’s Help Center is really great. Once you’ve joined the Queens Plaza Wework Slack Group, send Jonathan or one of the other moderators a message for help
Here are some tips for getting the most out of Slack:
Notifications
The default notification settings for Slack send you everything. You’re going to want to switch to the recommended settings, which are for mentions and direct messages. You can also tweak these settings further, like setting specific “highlight” words and email preferences.
Native Desktop and Mobile Apps
Slack has a great, fully-featured web app, native Mac and Windows apps, and iOS and Android apps. Preferences, conversations, and what you’ve read are synced across devices. Push notifications on the go are pretty cool, too.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Slack has many useful keyboard shortcuts. Access the list by typing Cmd-?. For example, use Shift-Opt-↑ (up or down arrow) to switch to the next unread channel. Cmd-K or Cmd-T is a “quick switcher” that allows you to jump to any channel quickly. More keyboard shortcuts here.
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