Use posts in Slack
Posts let you create, edit and share fully formatted documents directly in Slack. They’re a great way to share and collaborate on long-form content — like project plans or meeting notes.
Unlike sending a message in channel, a post offers additional formatting options and allows you to collaborate with other members.
Create a post
To create a new post, follow these steps:
- From your desktop, click the paperclip icon next to the message field.
- Select Post from the menu.
- Enter a title and begin typing. Your work will be saved automatically.
You can see a list of posts you've created at any time. Here's how:
- Click the More items icon in the top-right corner.
- Select Files.
Note: you can view posts on Slack’s mobile apps, but you’ll need to use Slack on desktop to create and edit them.
Share a post
Share your post to allow others to view and edit it.
- Open your post by clicking the Edit in new window icon.
- Click the Share button.
- Under Share in, search for a channel or person to share your post with.
- Tick the box next to Let others edit this Post.
Copy a link to your post to share it at a later time.
- Open your post.
- In the top right, click the More options icon.
- Click Copy link.
Edit a post
Before editing a post, you’ll have to share it somewhere in Slack first. This can be done in any channel or direct message (DM), including in a DM with yourself or Slackbot. Once shared, follow these steps:
- Open the post and click Edit.
- Make your changes.
- Once you’re finished, click Done Editing.
With shared editing turned on, you and other members can take turns editing a post. If someone is editing, you’ll see their profile photo on the post and the Edit button will be unavailable.
How shared editing works
When a post is shared in a channel, any member of that channel will be able to edit to it. A post shared in a private channel or direct message can only be edited by the members in those channels or messages.
Manage shared editing
- Open your post.
- In the top right, click the Share button.
- Tick or untick the box next to Let others edit this post.
- Click Share to save.
Formatting options
In a post, a menu with formatting options will appear when you highlight a portion of text.
Tip: use keyboard shortcuts to format your post. Press ⌘/ on Mac or Ctrl/ on Windows/Linux for a full list of shortcuts.
Add images to your post
It's not possible to attach or upload an image to a post, but there are two ways to include images:
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Image from the web:
Simply paste the image URL in the post. -
Images shared in your Slack workspace:
Paste the link to the image in Slack in the post.
Here's how to get a link:
- Hover over the image you'd like to use.
- Click the More options icon and choose Copy link to file.
- Paste the link in the post. If the image is public and shared, it will automatically expand in your post.
Posts let you create, edit and share fully formatted documents directly in Slack. They’re a great way to share and collaborate on long-form content – like project plans or meeting notes.
Note: You can view posts on Slack’s mobile apps, but you’ll need to use Slack on your desktop to create and edit them.
Create a post
- From your desktop, click the lightning bolt icon in the bottom left of the message field to open the shortcuts menu.
- Under Slack, select Create a post.
- Enter a title and begin typing. Your work will be saved automatically.
Access your posts
From your desktop, you can see a list of all the posts that you've created.
- Click Files at the top of your left sidebar.
- Click the Type drop-down menu, then select Posts.
Share a post
- Open your post by clicking the Edit in new window icon.
- Click Share.
- Under Share in, search for a channel or person to share your post with.
- If you'd like to allow shared editing, tick the box next to Let others edit this post.
Copy a link to a post
To get a link to your post, use the steps below:
- Open your post.
- In the top right, click the three dots icon.
- Click Copy link.
Edit a post
Once you've created a post, you can use the steps below to edit it.
- Open the post and click Edit.
- Make your changes.
- Once you’re finished, click Done Editing.
Enable shared editing
To let other members to edit your post, you can allow shared editing. Only one person can edit a post at a time, so the Edit button will be unavailable when someone else is making changes.
Any member can edit a public post, but posts shared in private channels and direct messages can only be edited by members of those conversations.
To allow shared editing, use the steps below:
- Open your post.
- In the top right, click Share.
- Tick or untick the box next to Let others edit this post.
- Click Share to save.
Format a post
When you're writing or editing a post, you'll see a menu with formatting options appear when you highlight a portion of text.
Add images to a post
Images from Slack
For images that have been shared to your Slack workspace, use the steps below:
- From your desktop, hover over the image that you'd like to use.
- Click the three dots icon and choose Copy link to file.
- Paste the link in the post. If the image is public and shared, it will automatically expand in your post.
Images from the web
To add a web image, copy the image URL and paste it to your post.