Message Types

Reply to posts to keep conversations organized in threads.

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Posts

Posts are considered parent messages when they start a thread of replies. Posts are composed and sent from the text input box at the bottom of the center pane.

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Replies

Select the Reply icon next to any message to open the right-hand sidebar to respond to a thread.

When composing a reply, select the Expand Sidebar/Collapse Sidebar icon in the top right corner of the right-hand sidebar to make conversations easier to read.

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Post a Message

Write a message by typing into the text input box, then press ENTER to send it. Use SHIFT+ENTER to create a new line without sending a message. To send messages by pressing CTRL+ENTER, go to Account Settings > Advanced > Send Messages on CTRL/CMD+ENTER.

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Edit a Message

Edit a message by selecting the More Actions [...] icon next to any message text that you've composed, then select Edit. After making modifications to the message text, press ENTER to save the modifications. Message edits don't trigger new @mention notifications, desktop notifications, or notification sounds.

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Delete a message

Delete a message by selecting the More Actions [...] icon next to any message text that you've composed, then select Delete. System and Team Admins can delete any message on their system or team.

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Link to a message

Get a permanent link to a message by selecting the More Actions [...] icon next to any message, then select Copy Link. Users must be a member of the channel to view the message link.