Try ShortPoint nowAre you using Slack as a collaborative tool for your organization? You can use ShortPoint Design Elements to launch Slack directly from your SharePoint page. Follow the steps below to learn how.
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Prerequisites
- You must have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed on your SharePoint environment.
- You must be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
- You must already have a Design Element that has a Link field, such as Tiles, Button, Link, etc.
Interactive Tutorial
Start the interactive tutorial to learn how to launch Slack using ShortPoint Design Elements:
NOTEFor more information about linking into Slack, you can check out Reference: Deep linking into Slack.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Follow the steps below to start launching Slack right from your SharePoint pages:
Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
- Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:
- Close the Toolbox:
- Click the Edit Properties icon:
Step 2: Edit the Design Element
NOTEBefore proceeding, make sure you already have a Design Element that allows linking, such as Tiles, Button, etc.
- Click the EasyPass tag of the Design Element you want to use. For this guide, we’ll use Tiles:
- Select the cogwheel icon:
Step 3: Add slack:// inside the Link Field
- Look for the Link field. The location will vary depending on the Design Element you’re using. In the case of Tiles, it is located inside the settings of individual items.
- Write slack:// inside the Link Field
Step 4: Save
- Click the green check mark to apply your changes.
- Click the eye icon to see your page in real-time:
- Save your changes:
Congratulations! You can now launch Slack directly from your SharePoint page.
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