Slack for Beginners

• No previous experience is needed.

Audience

• Business owners
• Project managers
• Team leaders
• Members of an organizational team

Slack is a team messaging and collaboration software tool.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize and manage their own workspace.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Setting up Slack

• Accessing Slack from the web
• Installing the desktop app
• Using the mobile app

Joining a Channel

• Overview of channel features and architecture
• Editing your profile
• Setting your status
• Setting preferences

Collaborating Effectively in Channels

• Working with messages
• Video conferencing
• Uploading and sharing documents and files
• Creating and sharing posts and snippets
• Searching for information

Creating and Managing a Channel

• Understanding roles and permissions
• Making announcements

Creating and Managing a Workspace

• Configuring workspace settings
• Setting roles and permissions

Summary and Conclusion