{"id":1015,"date":"2020-04-29T15:10:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=1015"},"modified":"2023-12-13T19:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:06:37","slug":"slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Practical Slack Tips to Get Your Work Back on Track (After getting distracted)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What was I working on? How can I get back on track?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re reading some updates in your #marketing channel and then you get a DM from your manager about some urgent work. You work on the task and submit it in an hour. Now, where were you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all faced this kind of situation, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ve gathered 15 handy tips to find your way in Slack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Want to learn how to use Slack effectively? <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-ebook\/\">Here&#8217;s a Playbook of 100 Slack Tips and Tricks. Download your Free Copy Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#1_Navigate_through_all_the_channels_and_conversations_you_recently_had_open\" >1. Navigate through all the channels and conversations you recently had open<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#2_How_to_find_past_messages\" >2. How to find past messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#3_Find_recently_received_direct_message\" >3. Find recently received direct message &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#4_Track_your_mentions_in_the_activity_view\" >4. Track your mentions in the activity view<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#5_Mark_as_Unread_to_see_the_message_later\" >5. Mark as Unread to see the message later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#6_Save_messages_and_files_to_bookmark_them_for_later\" >6. Save messages and files to bookmark them for later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#7_Dont_forget_to_check_your_drafts_area\" >7. Don\u2019t forget to check your drafts area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#8_Press_the_Up_arrow_to_edit_your_most_recent_message\" >8. Press the Up arrow to edit your most recent message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#9_Set_a_reminder\" >9. Set a reminder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#10_Switch_to_Slacks_compact_theme\" >10. Switch to Slack\u2019s compact theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#11_Change_sidebar_settings_to_only_see_unread_messages\" >11. Change sidebar settings to only see unread messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#12_Change_your_%E2%80%9CMark_as_Read%E2%80%9D_settings\" >12. Change your \u201cMark as Read\u201d settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#13_Quickly_Catch_Up_on_Conversations_in_Slack\" >13. Quickly Catch Up on Conversations in Slack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#14_Use_Pocket_to_save_things_for_later\" >14. Use Pocket to save things for later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-to-get-your-work-back-on-track\/#15_Utilize_Advanced_Search\" >15. Utilize Advanced Search<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-navigate-through-all-the-channels-and-conversations-you-recently-had-open\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Navigate_through_all_the_channels_and_conversations_you_recently_had_open\"><\/span><strong>1. Navigate through all the channels and conversations you recently had open<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you get interrupted by some urgent work and now you want to get back to where you were?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just click the <strong>\u201carrow buttons next to the search box.\u201d<\/strong> That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/GzSfD3acydRlPLUC03Fy6qggT_Rk9G7A31lCvAc-kQY2Au0yIMxNns5YsKCIuLKo-VKaMPkqEqzRuOAhjrQU7mJH6_qWBjG0ZdLlMyvR47Kua2DvUlTd86gJ0xaXh1C7DuT7Nlbv\" alt=\"search\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also use Slack keyboard shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alt+left arrow<\/strong> and <strong>alt+right arrow<\/strong> (Windows\/Linux)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2318+[ and \u2318+]<\/strong> on Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-how-to-find-past-messages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_to_find_past_messages\"><\/span><strong>2. How to find past messages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You messaged something on a channel and then forgot the details. How can you find your post messages quickly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack search filter is here to help you. Simply search for <strong>from:me<\/strong> and sort the results by \u201cMost recent.\u201d And you\u2019ll see all your recent messages, DMs, files, and threads.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/3QsxJSs1IQXZGR-r5tsv-GKrvm_FkMg2hiDw40tovHKc4bzB2_3ZshqF9KE_jesAZj1PtX1gJfGT5Gdua3w5nj_R0bmD2JbhwdY7jQgVnI2kabCJL7vcrONOXnhxEsWRPffp6G58\" alt=\"send message\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-find-recently-received-direct-message\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Find_recently_received_direct_message\"><\/span><strong>3. Find recently received direct message <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lost the important message? You can get a list of every direct message sent to you in Slack. Just use the search term <strong>to:me.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/3_QfNHPXKXUPMe6t0Q0o3el7hAWkYgp3FQ0yBDBnvxqry9M884YES5a_qfspOXuIr8VrSCxmK2Rnf6amkRSzp5lGw4Cszc9nx0X7d6g4dzwwFjyxhvGoyEA0_dVr46u5obCn0rfJ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-track-your-mentions-in-the-activity-view\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Track_your_mentions_in_the_activity_view\"><\/span><strong>4. Track your mentions in the activity view<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to your starred items in the upper right of Slack\u2019s desktop app, the @ symbol <strong>\u201c@ Mentions and reactions\u201d<\/strong> displays your activity view. This tracks if anyone tagged your username, keyword notifications, reactions on your messages, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/eGaul1Frs1Xxd3wDsiX7LEwh5FCehxTlVbiHOdtOrjZczyuxNn7nKeNc9MS41b-_upsRQQhA-jnGV4Uqc-ECdrDwfNVcsK700VWMd7cjBqPWR_LGttMHD7FUJ5pFUhGI75musq0s\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-mark-as-unread-to-see-the-message-later\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mark_as_Unread_to_see_the_message_later\"><\/span><strong>5. Mark as Unread to see the message later<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you\u2019re working on some important task and get a message from your team. Slack gives you an option to mark messages unread. <strong>Click the More actions icon (three dots) next to a message, and select Mark as unread.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/jLM5ySJLzhKn66V-BQsFkavPgiU58jeb1Y73fZaHcqcdCRcP--ErEXJLCAJczCdte0jnkuuY9Zrb2VyLopG5QZLeN5z720-slY0vGzEugr8osW6U5S_DT4943ehEfY7nivNm8oHv\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can long-press a message in the Slack mobile app to see a menu with the option to mark a message as unread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That will mark the message as unread and you can switch to another task with peace of mind because Slack will keep your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-save-messages-and-files-to-bookmark-them-for-later\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Save_messages_and_files_to_bookmark_them_for_later\"><\/span><strong>6. Save messages and files to bookmark them for later<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can save messages and files to come back later. This feature helps you to mark your to-dos and save something for another time, only you can see your saved items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Saved items option<\/strong> in the left sidebar of the Slack desktop app to see all your recently saved items.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Udja5fn_EHUHI0YtRXEzl9UYp8YuerZ6lO1bCN5PB6Uxrjpc99oJAQym15eDIPyqw2Mi9lOiNP5C1YNxh5tMsVsMHHOGmqpcoBfxZazBq-6TwCtFHOmQrX2RuIldcjfdmu-5G3_S\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Recommended Article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/slack-tips-for-remote-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>15 Best Slack Tips and Practices That Top Remote Teams Follow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-don-t-forget-to-check-your-drafts-area\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Dont_forget_to_check_your_drafts_area\"><\/span><strong>7. Don\u2019t forget to check your drafts area<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say, you\u2019re writing a message but switch to another channel or DM, this message is tracked at the top of your channels in a new area marked <strong>Drafts<\/strong>. Just go there, finish your message and send it to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/oFj86UwxPw5EWrznBdLn1G0qW04ezpWQTbY98sllyPIKLj_xRtHiLyur18Zg4HVvK-SiLKfrqBgAJ-xEFeICt_pdYutWHsJvQaUfb1XGX3JKbLfibMtDL-33SD59MxIEAU-iAmSv\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-press-the-up-arrow-to-edit-your-most-recent-message\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Press_the_Up_arrow_to_edit_your_most_recent_message\"><\/span><strong>8. Press the Up arrow to edit your most recent message<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pressing the Up arrow key will let you edit your most recent message in whatever channel you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-set-a-reminder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Set_a_reminder\"><\/span><strong>9. Set a reminder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Busy as a bee, or maybe feeling a little forgetful? Send reminders to yourself or other members of your team for important meetings or to-do items that you might need to come back to later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the<strong> three dots icon<\/strong> next to any message to remind yourself to come back to a message later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/1-QEpCv3jqxq9c2VkQ025SBpj6ttsP_AUqYiNggtczJn7AMrvnWorkjX2ZbxQSBbnHgKj3JvaubutQ1usMieaoD4i22jVLh8vEYUL28gu4sZPN9_5ZG3tbH8M0pc4Th0xpAk1Fqk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Or type the <strong>\/remind slash command<\/strong> in the message field to create a custom reminder for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-switch-to-slack-s-compact-theme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Switch_to_Slacks_compact_theme\"><\/span><strong>10. Switch to Slack\u2019s compact theme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By switching to Slack \u201ccompact\u201d theme, you remove much of the noise and don\u2019t need to scroll as much to catch up on conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Preferences &gt; Messages &amp; Media and select Compact under the Theme choices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZYgFEkl5qg5AVNj3y3vdjTUiqijMEUZW7h4bExbxHUvwWhvL56tTZtKSHmIIznkAvL4suVdFlBBpg_CHplqm8-MbtrbENmxTbYHdgrhU5yLzUfdgdeydXH2JpsdJcbDXiT1TqEHS\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-change-sidebar-settings-to-only-see-unread-messages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Change_sidebar_settings_to_only_see_unread_messages\"><\/span><strong>11. Change sidebar settings to only see unread messages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go to Preferences &gt; Sidebar &gt; Show all unreads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And sidebar will show you all your important messages and channels. This removes all channels with no activity from your sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/WKgbAJBYx2cWM0tJ5dQH_XC6RnjHbXfcy_IOQyztHGdyntFj5KWH9UU__A5pZ3qBR5iPxC4LsG4zot-L7MdM2qyjt9XFa5EbxcAa29Rbm0nmN_T37_nFWpZvx9mCp2kArfHqaKZk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-change-your-mark-as-read-settings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Change_your_%E2%80%9CMark_as_Read%E2%80%9D_settings\"><\/span><strong>12. Change your \u201cMark as Read\u201d settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go to a channel with unread messages, Slack will automatically take you to your last read message. This makes you read old conversations you might have missed, which is a huge distraction and waste of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Preferences<\/strong> &gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Mark as Read<\/strong> &gt;&gt;&gt; select <strong>Start me at the newest message, and mark the channel read.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/CfncOjXlj0emAN44gkCXlBRcbftZz02EhiIlJJMtkWnudneQ4gYWMO-WKFSN3nhK48K-DGbVyf7Du0QKteBIhBL4rIv2k42fMa14i2Hbf7wUWyLl0zmaeDd5ynlLfc_AUNNPI7om\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-quickly-catch-up-on-conversations-in-slack\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Quickly_Catch_Up_on_Conversations_in_Slack\"><\/span><strong>13. Quickly Catch Up on Conversations in Slack<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open Slack after being away from Slack for a while and you tap each channel and catch up on what&#8217;s happened. That&#8217;s a great way to waste your time without doing anything actionable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <strong>All Unread&#8217;s scientific order<\/strong> &#8211; a view tailored to how you use Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nMVoeeby3iDTzS-Gp1B8RREpyN5trH2egPzT4jXjE-t9ROM7S-A6I7r2rsgFQ47xtYn1gocJ7UUPK98jtMYGaPKuMoXhrpsdGqUngz9eao7oeoI7QzbQEJwvxWSBoMmV9siCO-4A\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-use-pocket-to-save-things-for-later\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Use_Pocket_to_save_things_for_later\"><\/span><strong>14. Use Pocket to save things for later<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did a teammate just share an interesting article or video but you don\u2019t have time for it right now? Pocket lets you save it for later when you have more time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/0oN3YpcTE_MOVtLJ1ppwzeWDFNzWuCcXblgx9szGZQGyBlUFwGprLUSc3vq-0iSu0vBDqjCGhdxPI37yW3Bg270CXppaMR_cNme4_6z7R8keMg45PNMJj6l-yq3brmysJJlCD02E\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-utilize-advanced-search\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Utilize_Advanced_Search\"><\/span><strong>15. 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