How to Organize Channels in Slack: Utilizing Section Options

Organizing Channels in Slack Using Section Options

This guide explains how to use channel section options in Slack. Think of it as a way to group and organize numerous channels.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantage 1 : It can be used as a powerful tool to organize a large number of complex channels.
Advantage 2 : Even with the same channel list, each individual can set different sections.

Disadvantage 1 : Newly invited members will not have any sections created, so each individual must set them up themselves.
Disadvantage 2 : It is only available in the paid version.

Basic Considerations Before Using Sections : For newly invited members, if the channel names are not organized, it can look messy and confusing. Therefore, organizing channel names should be prioritized.

※ Article on Organizing Channel Names reference link

Usage Conditions

Paid version (Pro) or higher required
All members and guests using multiple channelscan also use it

How to Create a Section

1. Hover your mouse over the [channel] name.

• It doesn't necessarily have to be a [channel]; you can also create it in the [favorites] or [connected] section.
• For sections you created yourself, you cannot create new ones; you can only modify existing sections.

2. A [three-dot button] will appear; click this button.

3. Click the [Create Section] button.

4. ① It says "Choose a helpful name", enter an appropriate section name in this area.

• You can also choose an ②icon at the same time.
• You can use existing icons or register new ones.

5. After typing the section name, click [Create].

6. Once created, only the section is generated; no channels are included.

• You can add channels to the section using drag and drop.
• You can only move one at a time. If you want to move multiple channels at once, refer to the [Edit All Sections] section below.

How to Edit All Sections

• Hover your mouse over the created section.
  • Click the [three-dot] button, then find and click [Edit] → [Edit All Sections].

• The edit window will appear.
  • ① You can select multiple channels and adjust their section positions using drag and drop.
    • You can adjust the section position, but you cannot change the order of the channels.
  • ② You can search for a specific channel among many channels using the search function.
  • ③ You can click the [New Section] button to create a new section.
    • The rules for creation are the same as explained above.

Other Notes

• You can move channels between created sections using drag and drop.
• Even if you divide it into sections, you cannot change the order of channels within a section. This is because they are arranged in alphabetical order.
  • If you don't like the alphabetical order, you can use [Sort] to select one of the three options: "Recent Activity / Alphabetical Order / Priority".