How To Quote Someone In Slack

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If you use Slack, you understand the importance of effective communication and sharing information. A handy feature that may not be obvious is the ability to quote fellow members in your replies. Quoting in Slack can give clarity to your responses and ensure all participants in the conversation comprehend the message you’re addressing. Let’s explore how you can utilize this feature.

Quoting Messages in Slack

In Slack, there isn’t a built-in feature that allows you to quote messages like you might find on other platforms. But, there are two common methods that users employ to quote others, namely, using the preformatted text feature or using block quotes.

Method 1: Using Preformatted Text

In this method, you actually copy and paste the message you want to quote and then wrap it in `backticks` to separate it from your own message.

Here’s how you do it:

  1. First, find and select the message you want to quote.
  2. Next, copy the message (Ctrl+C or right-click and select ‘Copy’).
  3. Now, in your message box, paste the copied message.
  4. Then, wrap the copied message in backticks (`). If you’re quoting multiple lines, use triple backticks (“`).
  5. Finally, below the quoted message, type out your response and hit ‘Enter’ to send.

Here is an example:

```
John Doe: What's the progress on the project?
```
We're almost done. Just a few final touches left.



Method 2: Using Block Quotes



An alternative method is to use the block quote functionality in Slack. This involves using the greater than symbol (>).



Here’s how you do it:


    

  1. First, find and select the message you want to quote.
    2. 

  2. Next, copy the message (Ctrl+C or right-click and select ‘Copy’).
    3. 

  3. Now, in your message box, type the greater than symbol (>) followed by a space.
    4. 

  4. Paste the copied message just after the space.
    5. 

  5. Finally, below the quoted message, type out your response and hit ‘Enter’ to send.
    6. 



Here is an example:


> John Doe: What's the progress on the project?
We're almost done. Just a few final touches left.




Remember that both these methods require you to manually copy and paste the message. Unfortunately, Slack doesn’t have a built-in feature to automatically quote a message.




By understanding how to properly quote someone in Slack, you can ensure your communications are clear and contextual. Happy Slacking!