除非或直到您与团队中的每个人取得联系，否则运营一个小团队并不是那么忙碌的工作。有许多事情需要做。例如，您可以在办公室给他们打电话、召开电话会议、创建Facebook群组等等。但是，如果您正在为任何在线或离线业务寻找整洁的团队管理服务，那么Slack就是您正在寻找的！
虽然(Though)，Slack提供高级解决方案，但如果您有 7 或 8 名成员的团队，免费版(free edition)就足够了。现在，如果您一直在使用该服务，您可能知道它的用处。但是，如果您过去没有使用过Slack并且正在寻找使用它的提示，那么这些有用的Slack 提示和技巧(Slack tips and tricks)可能会帮助您有效地使用此服务。
松弛技巧和窍门
让我们从 Slack 的一些基本提示和技巧开始，(Slack)您可以查看Slack的一些高级功能。
1]启用浏览器通知
由于这是即时通讯服务，您应尽快回复发件人。但是，在最小化浏览器窗口后开始执行任务时，您可能会忘记它。因此，您可以为Slack(Slack)启用浏览器通知。如果您第一次打开Slack，您会在屏幕上收到一条小消息。只需(Just)点击“启用通知”按钮即可完成工作。
如果您错过了它，您可以转到设置并单击“切换(Switch)到我们推荐的设置”按钮。之后，您也可以更改通知音。
2]请勿打扰
如果您启用了浏览器通知，而现在您只是厌倦了一个接一个地收到通知，那么您可以简单地暂停您的通知。这将为您提供消息，但不会通知您。有两种方法可以在Slack中启用(Slack)请勿打扰(Do not Disturb)。首先(First)，您可以将其暂停 20 分钟到 24 小时。其次(Second)，可以安排DnD。为此，只需单击团队名称旁边可见的警报铃按钮并选择一个时间。(Alarm Bell)如果你想安排它，你可以点击“请勿打扰”(Disturb)计划”选项。在那之后，你必须设定一个时间。但是，请确保您在首次设置团队时选择了自己的时区。
3]团队权限
当您是团队的所有者时，您绝对应该注意安全性 - 主要是在线管理时。Slack提供了很多选项来管理团队的隐私。换句话说，您将获得一些选项让非管理员允许或阻止各种事情。例如，您可以允许其他人邀请他人、删除成员（不推荐）、查看统计信息、外部共享文件等等。为此，您必须打开设置(Settings)并切换到权限(Permissions )选项卡。
4]更改团队名称和URL
通常，人们在Slack上使用“我的团队”名称创建团队。但后来，他们选择了确切的团队名称和相应的URL。如果您也遇到同样的情况，您可以更改团队名称以及URL。但是，团队 URL(Team URL)必须是唯一的。访问以下页面以完成工作。在这里，您可以更改名称和URL：
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/name
不要忘记将abcd替换为您的实际团队 URL。
5]导入/导出数据
假设您要删除您的团队。如果是这样，最好从Slack导出数据，以便以后使用。您可以导出消息、文件链接、存档频道、集成活动日志。无法导出私人群组历史/文件、直接消息和删除日志。为此，请访问以下页面：
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/settings
不要忘记将abcd替换为您的实际团队URL。在这里，您将获得一个名为Import/Export Data的按钮。单击(Click)它并选择是要导入还是导出。如果您需要导出数据，只需切换到导出(Export)并单击开始导出(Start Export )按钮。如果要导入(Import)，只需选择源并浏览屏幕选项。仅当您是团队的管理员时才能执行此操作。
6]转让所有权
假设(Suppose)您要离开团队，而您只想让其他人成为管理员，他将代表您管理所有事情，那么您可以访问此页面来完成工作：
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/settings
同样，确保您已将abcd替换为您的实际团队名称。在这里您可以找到管理您的团队成员和角色(manage your team members and roles)。之后，您将获得转让所有权(Transfer ownership )选项。现在，您必须选择一个新的主要成员并输入您的密码。
7]启用两因素身份验证
双重身份验证可能是保护帐户的最佳方式。Slack还提供两步验证，这将为您现有的Slack帐户创建额外的保护层。但是，启用双因素身份验证后，您的所有会话都将被注销。要激活它，请访问以下页面：
https://abcd.slack.com/account/settings#two_factor
单击设置两因素身份验证(Setup Two-Factor Authentication )按钮。之后，您必须输入密码。然后，您将获得两个选项，即SMS 文本消息(SMS Text Message)和使用应用程序(Use an App)。使用任何适合您的方式，但SMS选项要好得多。
选择它并输入您的手机号码。现在，您将收到有关此的短信，您必须在相应页面上输入短信才能在(SMS)Slack中激活双因素身份验证。
8]呼叫任何团队成员
最近，Slack提供了一个呼叫任何团队成员的选项。但是，这是一个VoIP呼叫，这意味着您无法通过他/她的手机呼叫该人。会员必须在线才能接听您的电话。尽管如此，这很容易在Slack上给任何人打电话。只需(Just)打开相应的个人资料，然后点击右上角可见的呼叫按钮。(Call )
9]登录多个团队
假设，您在(Suppose)Slack上管理多个团队。如果您想登录多个团队，当然可以这样做。只需(Just)单击团队名称，然后选择登录另一个团队(Sign in to another team)选项。之后，您必须输入您的团队名称、电子邮件 ID 和密码。
10]更改侧边栏主题
有很多人，经常玩界面。如果您是其中之一，并且想要更改Slack侧边栏的简单外观，这里有一个适合您的解决方案。可以更改主题。为此，只需单击Team name 并转到Preferences。在这里，您将获得侧边栏主题(Sidebar Theme )选项。切换到该选项以选择新的主题或颜色组合。
Slack 是管理小型团队的终极解决方案。请分享您使用 Slack 的经验。(Slack is an ultimate solution for managing your small team. Do share your experience with Slack.)
阅读下一篇(Read next)： Restyaboard是一款出色的开源任务管理(Task Management)软件。
Slack Tips and Tricks for managing small team chats
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Though, Slack offers premium solutions, the free edition is just adequate for you if you have a team of 7 or 8 members. Now, if you have been using this service, you may know how useful it is. But, if you haven’t used Slack in the past and are looking for tips to use it, then these useful Slack tips and tricks may help you use this service efficiently.
Slack Tips and Tricks
Let’s just start with some basic tips and tricks of Slack following which, you can check out some advanced features of Slack.
1] Enable Browser Notification
As this is an instant messenger service, you should reply to the sender as soon as possible. But, you may forget about it once you start doing your tasks after minimizing the browser window. Therefore, you can enable browser notifications for Slack. If you open Slack for the first time, you will get a small message on your screen. Just hit the “Enable notifications” button to get things done.
In case you have missed it, you can go to settings and click on “Switch to our recommended settings” button. Following that, you can change the notification tone as well.
2] Do not Disturb
If you have enabled browser notifications and now you are just tired of getting notifications one after one, then you can simply snooze your notifications. This will get you the messages, but it will not notify you. There are two ways to enable Do not Disturb in Slack. First, you can snooze it for 20 minutes to 24 hours. Second, you can schedule the DnD. For that, just click on the Alarm Bell button that is visible next to the team name and select a time. If you want to schedule it, you can click on “Do Not Disturb schedule” option. After that, you have to set a time. However, make sure you have selected your own time zone while settings up the team for the first time.
3] Team Permissions
When you are the owner of a team, you should definitely take care of the security – mainly when it is being managed online. Slack offers plenty of options to manage the privacy of your team. In other words, you will get some options to let non-admins allow or block various things. For example, you can allow others to invite people, remove a member (not recommended), view statistics, share files externally and more others. For that, you have to open Settings and switch to Permissions tab.
4] Change Team Name & URL
Generally, people create the team on Slack with “My Team” name. But later on, they select the exact team name and corresponding URL. If the same has happened with you, you can change the team name as well as URL. But, the Team URL must be unique. Visit the following page to get things done. Here, you can change the name and URL:
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/name
Do not forget to replace abcd with your actual team URL.
5] Import/Export Data
Let’s assume that you want to delete your Team. If so, it is always a good practice to export your data from Slack, so that you can use it later. You can export messages, links to files, archived channels, integration activity log. It is not possible to export private group history/files, direct messages, and deletion logs. To do this, visit the following page:
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/settings
Do not forget to replace abcd with your actual team URL. Here, you will get a button called Import/Export Data. Click on it and select whether you want to import or export. If you need to export data, just switch to Export and click on the Start Export button. If you want to Import, just select the source and go through the screen options. This can be done only if you are the admin of a team.
6] Transfer Ownership
Suppose, you are leaving the team, and you just want to make someone else the admin, who will manage all the things on behalf of you, then you can visit this page to get things done:
https://abcd.slack.com/admin/settings
Again, make sure you have replaced abcd with your actual team name. Here you can find manage your team members and roles. After that, you will get the Transfer ownership option. Now, you have to choose a new primary member and enter your password.
7] Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor authentication is probably the best way you can protect your account. Slack also offers 2-step verification, which will create an extra layer of protection on your existing Slack account. However, all your sessions will be signed out after enabling two-factor authentication. To activate it, visit the following page:
https://abcd.slack.com/account/settings#two_factor
Click on Setup Two-Factor Authentication button. Following that, you have to enter your password. Then, you will get two options i.e. SMS Text Message and Use an App. Use whatever suits you, but the SMS option is much better.
Choose that and enter your mobile number. Now, you will get SMS regarding this, which you have to enter on the respective page in order to activate two-factor authentication in Slack.
8] Call Any Team Member
Recently, Slack has included an option to call any team member. However, this is a VoIP call, which means you cannot call the person on his/her mobile. The member must be online to receive your call. Nonetheless, this is very easy to call anyone on Slack. Just open the respective profile and hit the Call button that is visible on your top right side.
9] Sign in to Multiple Teams
Suppose, you manage more than one team on Slack. If you want to sign in to multiple teams, you can certainly do so. Just click on the team name and select Sign in to another team option. Following that, you have to enter your team name, email ID and password.
10] Change Sidebar Theme
There are many people, who often play with the interface. If you are one of them and want to change the simple look of the Slack sidebar, here is a solution for you. It is possible to change the theme. For that, just click on Team name and go to Preferences. Here, you will get Sidebar Theme option. Switch to that to select a new theme or color combination.
Slack is an ultimate solution for managing your small team. Do share your experience with Slack.
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