If you're sharing important information or need extra attention on a Chat message, create a Post!
Brainstorming a feature? Updating stakeholders? Create a customizable and detailed Post.
Feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more
Post types
There are four types of Posts:
- Announcement
- Discussion
- Idea
- Update
Learn how to edit sent messages, including Posts.
Create a Post
There are multiple ways to create a Post.
From the Posts page
To create a Post from the Posts page:
- In your Global Navigation, click Home.
- In your Home Sidebar, select Posts.
- If you don't see the item in your Home Sidebar, click More and select it.
- To keep the item visible in your Home Sidebar, pin it.
- In the upper-right corner, click New Post.
- Name your Post.
- Type out the content of your Post or use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice. You can upload attachments and use rich text editing in your Post.
- Click the Select Channel dropdown, then select a Channel.
- To change the Post type, click Announcements and select a new type.
- Click Post.
From a Channel
To create a Post from a Channel:
- Open the Channel.
- Below your draft message, select Message.
- Choose a Post type.
- Name your Post.
- Type out the content of your Post or use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice. You can upload attachments and use rich text editing in your Post.
- In the lower-right corner, click the send icon.
Create a Post using Talk to Text
When drafting a Post, you can use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice.
To use Talk to Text in a Post:
- When drafting your Post, click the microphone icon to start recording your voice.
- When you've finished speaking, click Transcribe. To cancel the recording, click the x icon.
- Make any final additions or edits to your draft, then click the send icon.