{"id":188829,"date":"2021-02-25T13:24:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-send-or-forward-an-email-directly-to-slack\/"},"modified":"2021-02-25T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T10:24:11","slug":"how-to-send-or-forward-an-email-directly-to-slack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-or-forward-an-email-directly-to-slack\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Send or Forward an Email Directly to Slack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af375c5b363f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af375c5b363f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-or-forward-an-email-directly-to-slack\/#Obtain_the_Slack_Email_Address\" >Obtain the Slack Email Address<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-or-forward-an-email-directly-to-slack\/#Share_or_Save_the_Email_in_Slack\" >Share or Save the Email in Slack<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Send or Forward an Email Directly to Slack&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-662882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/stock-lede-slack.png\" alt=\"Slack Logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Slack offers integration options that let you connect directly to email services. But if you simply want to share an email quickly and easily, you can grab a Slack email address and forward it to your workspace.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s a raving review of your company\u2019s product from a customer, or perhaps it\u2019s a list of project items for the team from your headquarters. Whatever that email contains, it can be shared with your Slack workspace, or even kept private as your own reference.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obtain_the_Slack_Email_Address\"><\/span>Obtain the Slack Email Address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can obtain the Slack email address using the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/downloads\/\">desktop<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\">web version<\/a> of Slack. So, sign in to your desired workspace in Slack.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Guest users do not have this option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the top-left corner, click the arrow next to the workspace name and select \u201cPreferences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SelectWorkspacePreferences-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Click the workspace arrow and select Preferences\" width=\"322\" height=\"286\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu, select \u201cMessages &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a>\u201d and scroll to the bottom of those settings. You\u2019ll see a section called \u201cBring Emails Into Slack\u201d with a brief de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion of the feature. Click \u201cGet a Forwarding Email Address.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/GetForwardingEmail-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Click Get a Forwarding Email Address\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once the email address appears, click \u201cCopy\u201d to place it on your clipboard. You can then use it right away or save it to your contacts for easy access later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709385 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CopyForwardingEmail-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Click to copy to the email address\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, paste the Slack email address in your email client\u2019s \u201cTo\u201d field and forward the message like you would any other email. You can also use the Slack email address if you want to compose a new message rather than forward one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Share_or_Save_the_Email_in_Slack\"><\/span>Share or Save the Email in Slack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you send a message to the Slack email address, it will appear in Slackbot almost immediately. Access Slackbot under \u201cDirect Messages\u201d on the left. You can click the message to expand it and see the whole email, then collapse it when you finish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SlackbotEmail-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Click Slackbot, then expand the email\" width=\"650\" height=\"151\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To share the message, hover your cursor over the email and click \u201cShare File\u201d in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SlackbotEmailShareFile-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Click Share File in the toolbar\" width=\"562\" height=\"201\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then search for or select a Slack user or channel. Remember, you can send it to yourself as well. Optionally, add a message and click \u201cShare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SlackbotEmailShareThisFile-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"Enter a user or channel and click Share\" width=\"479\" height=\"380\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To take a different action on the email, click the three-dot icon in the toolbar. You can then copy a link to the file, add it to your saved items, rename it, or delete it if needed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SlackbotEmailActions-SlackDesktop.png\" alt=\"More actions for the email\" width=\"555\" height=\"327\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you receive an email that you want to share in your Slack workspace, this is a super-easy way to do it. For more, check out how to remember important messages in Slack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Remember Important Messages in Slack<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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