As COVID-19[1] continues to wreak havoc across the world, many of us are continuing to work from home[2] in 2021, and after almost a year of trial and error, we're only now getting used to this "new normal," which includes how we communicate. Slack, a Salesforce acquisition[3], has become the new breakroom for many -- with over 750,000 companies currently using it.[4]
To help those of you who are new to the app, as well as those who have been fumbling with it since the start of the pandemic[5], ZDNet has gathered helpful Slack tips, tricks, and hacks, with the goal of increasing your productivity in the new year.
Cross-platform app
Working remotely has demanded a need to be connected across all your devices. Slack can run on Mac, iOS, Android,[6] Windows, and Linux, making it a breeze to stay connected, no matter where you are or what platform you prefer. (But don't worry: Slack makes it easy to disconnect, as well).
Slackbot
Slackbot serves as a personal assistant. You can ask it to remind yourself about meetings or appointments, and you can choose specific dates and times for it to send reminder messages.
To create a reminder: Type the command "/remind".
Have an important message from your boss about an upcoming event you want to be reminded about next week? Click the three horizontal dots (More actions icon), then hover over "Remind me about this," and choose when you'd like Slackbot to remind you about the message.
Pause notifications
Sometimes you really need to be disconnected so you can put your