2 😄😀😃In Slack, work happens in channels and direct messages (DMs). You can send messages and files, save messages and files to bookmark them, pin important messages to conversations and mention other people to get their attention. Keep reading to learn more about how these features work.😄😄😄
Send messages and files
Action | What happens |
Send a message in a channel | All members with access to the channel will be able to read your message. |
Send a message in a private channel | Only members who have been invited to the channel will be able to read your message. |
Send a DM to a member or a group of members | The member(s) will be notified. |
Pin, bookmark and save items
Action | What happens |
Pin an item to a channel or DM | All members with access to the conversation can see messages and files that you or other members have pinned. |
Bookmark a link in a channel or DM | All members with access to the conversation can see links you or other members have bookmarked. |
Save an item from a channel or direct message | Only you can see messages and files that you’ve saved. |
Mention teammates
Action | What happens |
@mention someone in a channel | The member(s) will be notified. |
@mention someone not in the channel | The member(s) won’t be notified, but you'll have the option to invite them to the channel or do nothing. |
@mention someone not in a direct message | The member(s) won't be notified or allowed to join the conversation. |
Link channel names
Action | What happens |
Send a message with a hashtag and a public channel name (e.g. #channel) | The channel’s name will appear linked in blue. All members with access to the channel can click on its name to open it. |
Send a message with a hashtag and private channel name (e.g. #privatechannel) | The private channel’s name will appear linked in blue. Only members with access to the private channel can click on its name to open it. People not in the channel will see an anonymous channel name. |