Slack basics
Learn the fundamentals of Slack — or something you might have missed — with these essential tips.
Send information into a Google Sheet
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Get notified when someone mentions a topic you care about
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Upload custom emoji to express your team’s culture
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Run a poll to collect ideas from your teammates
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Send email to Slack
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Recognize coworkers for a job well done
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Let your team know your working hours
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Search your company’s internal knowledge base
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Loop in subject matter experts to resolve customer support issues
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Get Google Analytics reports in Slack
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
Upload and share files
![Slack](https://a.slack-edge.com/80588/marketing/img/slack-tips/slack_icon.png)
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