Slack is a quite popular group chat application, especially useful in working and studying in groups. Currently, Slack has a full version for PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
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Slack is considered one of the "start-ups" in the technology village that is rising very fast and is expected to create storms in the near future. Compared to other chat applications such as Viber, Skype, Email ...., Slack converges many advantages. First, this is a cross-platform application so users can chat with each other regardless of what device they are using. Second, Slack integrates the ability to link with other storage applications such as Dropbox, Google Drive, GitHub ..., facilitating working groups to track project progress right in the door. Application chat window. Thanks to this feature, users do not need to open too many windows or browsers at the same time during work.
New feature of Slack group chat software
- Instead of reloading the entire application, when you access View> Reload, Slack reloads only the currently used applications.
- When you switch to another channel, Slack will ignore notifications from the Action Center (of Windows 10) on the transferred channel.
- Use Help> Report to send feedback or error file. It will automatically attach the log and do not waste your time.
- Do you want to use hotkeys when using Slack but can't remember them all? Go to Help> Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Fixes:
- Although it rarely happens, there are some applications that appear blank when the network connection has a problem, at present this situation is almost completely overcome.
- Starting the application from the Windows command prompt worked more reliably.
The main feature of Slack chat application
- Channels: Organize group talks into open channels. Create a channel for a project, a topic, a group or anything, people can see everything that is happening.
- Private channel: For sensitive information, create private channels and invite some members to join. No one else can attend or see this private channel.
- Direct message: To contact a colleague directly, send them direct, completely private and confidential messages.
- Drag, drop and share files: Not only messaging, you can also share files, images, PDF files, documents, spreadsheets, by dragging and dropping them directly into Slack. Add a comment, a star and be easily searchable. If you use any service like Google Drive, Dropbox or Box, just paste the link into Slack, the folder will immediately be synchronized and can also be searched.
- All tools are in one place: Connect all the tools you use into Slack and no longer have to switch between applications. Setting up this integration to get all the notifications right in Slack, from requests to support error messages, all can be searched in a central repository.
- Search the entire archive: Everything in Slack like messages, notifications, files, ... are automatically indexed and archived so you can easily search and use it anytime need. Slack also indexes the content of all files, so it can be searched in PDF, Word documents, Google Docs and more. With a search box and a collection of powerful search operators, you can quickly get the messages you need among many saved items.
- Follow you anywhere: Slack has a version for iOS and Android mobile devices, so everything you do on one device will be synced on other devices and get you back to work quickly. right where it left off.
- Customize notifications whether you're using Slack on your phone or computer. Show them all to be alerted to everything or just turn on a few to focus more on work.
- Work more effectively: Fewer emails, higher productivity. Slack users have found that they have reduced their internal email by 48.6%, making it easier to work, more efficient and simpler.
Features of Slack
- Stable and faster.
- Powerful when using on mobile.
- Smart message notifications. Allow the option to receive all notifications or only when mentioned in other people's messages.
- Integration with many other applications.
Slack's free package allows people to store up to 10,000 messages the group has exchanged, 5GB of storage, and allows for five other services to be linked. Packages with fees will have more functions and storage more comfortable.
Another added benefit of Slack is that thanks to the hashtag that symbolizes channels, all team members can grasp the progress of the group without creating many different group chat. For example, if your team has 10 people who are planning a trip in a few days. You can create multiple channels like # places-to-go, #accommodation, # food-to-try, #places, #activities ... Then people just click on it to track progress. In addition, you can also send photos, files, videos thanks to the file attachment feature in group groups like other free chat apps. However, Slack also concentrates all the files in the same section so that shared information is not washed away in the group chat.
It can be said that Slack has created a new trend in working and communicating among members in a group. Thanks to the useful features it offers that people can support each other, collaborate on a project without difficulty, whether in many geographic locations and using different devices.
