[Dummies 01] • Slack For Dummies by Simon, Phil -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Foreword Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Working Smarter and Better with Slack

Chapter 1: Why Slack Exists

Introducing Slack Meeting Slack’s Users and Customers Understanding Why Slack Exists What Slack Specifically Does

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Slack

Reviewing Slack’s Different Versions Beginning Your Slack Journey with the Workspace Summarizing Slack’s Different Roles and Permissions Starting Your New Workspace Off on the Right Foot

Part 2: Communicating Without Chaos

Chapter 3: Targeting Your Communication with Slack Channels

Introducing Slack Channels Exploring the Different Types of Slack Channels Creating Public and Private Channels Performing Channel Actions Adding Members to Existing Channels Exploring Existing Public Channels Communicating via Slack Channels

Chapter 4: The Wonderful World of Slack Messages

Understanding Slack Messages Sharing in Slack Comparing Email and Slack Forwarding Email to Slack Communicating Outside of Slack

Chapter 5: Staying Informed with Notifications, Statuses, and Feeds

Getting Your Arms around Notifications Letting Others Know Your Availability Configuring Device-Specific Notifications Finding Other Ways to Stay Current

Part 3: Becoming a Slack Power User

Chapter 6: Going Deeper into Slack’s Functionality

Making Calls in Slack Sharing Your Screen in Slack Saving Even More Time in Slack Managing Your Life with Reminders Saving Items Creating User Groups

Chapter 7: Finding What You Need with Slack’s Powerful Search Techniques

Searching for Better Search Methods Performing Searches in Slack Getting the Most Out of Search in Slack

Chapter 8: Personalizing Slack

Getting to Know Your Slack Options Customizing User Profiles Organizing Your Sidebar

Chapter 9: Keeping It Safe: Reviewing Slack’s Security and Privacy Settings

Getting Acquainted with Slack Security Security and Slack’s Evolution Configuring Slack’s Access and Security Settings Enhancing Security via Slack Enterprise Grid Examining Privacy in Slack Understanding Slack’s Tricky Regulatory Environment

Part 4: Extending Slack’s Native Functionality

Chapter 10: Making Slack Hum with Robust Third-Party Apps

Understanding How Slack Has Embraced Platform Thinking Comparing Public and Private Apps Enhancing Slack with Third-Party Apps Introducing Some Popular Slack Apps Finding and Installing Apps Managing Apps and App Permissions Using Workflow Builder

Chapter 11: Analyzing, Importing, Exporting, and Updating Slack User Data

Analyzing Workspace Data Viewing Member Access Logs Moving Data Around in Slack Performing Mass Updates to User Data

Chapter 12: Integrating Slack with Popular Enterprise Systems

A Brief Primer on Enterprise Systems Slack and Current Enterprise Systems

Part 5: Successfully Introducing Slack in the Workplace

Chapter 13: The Elements of Persuasion: Slack-Adoption Strategies

A Brief Primer on Network Effects Reviewing the Different Slack-Adoption Approaches Making Slack Stick at Work

Chapter 14: The Inherent Risks of Deploying Slack

Identifying the Risks of Using Slack Listing Slack’s Environmental Challenges

Chapter 15: The Future of Slack: We’re Just Getting Started

Increased Use of Automation and Bots Tighter Integration with Popular Enterprise Systems Better Dashboards and Analytics A More Powerful Slack Work Graph Continued Borrowing of Popular Features from Other Apps Key Acquisitions and Partnerships

Part 6: The Part of Tens

Chapter 16: Ten Great Slack Tips

Respond Promptly to New Users’ Requests, Questions, and Feedback Regularly View Slack Analytics Tread Lightly with New Hires Establish Slack as the Default Medium for Internal Communication Emphasize Slack’s Carrots More Than Its Sticks Keep an Eye Out for New Slack Apps Tell Overly Exuberant Slack Members to Tone It Down Publicize Your Status and Availability Try Before You Buy Know When to Turn Slack Off

Chapter 17: Ten or So Common Slack Myths

Slack Is Just Email 2.0 Slack Decimates the Need for Email All Organizations Configure Slack in a Uniform Way Slack Obviates the Need for In-Person Communication Slack Solves Every Conceivable Business-Communication Problem Slack Is Too Expensive for Our Company Our Company Has Built a Tool That’s Just as Good as Slack Our Employees Don’t Need Slack Our Company Uses Slack and Nothing Else for Collaboration You Can’t Misuse Slack

Chapter 18: The Top Ten or So Slack Resources

Slack Online Support Other Online Resources In-Person Resources

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