TABLE OF CONTENTS



Star Channels and Direct Messages

  1. Open the channel or DM you'd like to star.
  2. Click the channel or member name(s) in the conversation header.
  3. Click the star icon beside the channel or member name(s). If you've organized your sidebar with custom sections, then click Starred from the menu.



Organize the Sidebar

If you use Slack on the Pro, Business+, or Enterprise Grid plan, you can organize your channels, direct messages (DMs), and apps into custom sections within your sidebar. Your custom sections are only visible to you and won't affect what your coworkers see, so set them up however you’d like.


Create custom sections

Custom sections can only be created from your desktop, but you’ll see them in your sidebar on both your desktop and mobile devices.

  1. From your desktop, click the Channels section in the left sidebar.
  2. Hover over Create, then click Create section.
  3. Type a name for your custom section, or select one of the suggestions.
  4. If you’d like, click the  smiley face icon to select an emoji to display beside your custom section.
  5. Click Create.
Tip: To create new custom sections and move multiple conversations at once, click any section name, then choose Manage > Edit all sections.






Sort Your Conversations

Sort conversations in your sidebar alphabetically or by recent activity. On paid plans, you can also sort your conversations by priority to list the ones you use most at the top.

  1. From your desktop, click your profile picture in the top right.
  2. Select Preferences from the menu.
  3. Click Sidebar in the left-side column.
  4. Under Sort, choose your sorting preference.



Additional Support



Adapted from Slack