# How to quote in Slack?

> To quote a message in Slack, select the message and click the three vertical dots, copy the link from the drop-down menu, navigate to the desired channel or direct message, paste the link into the message field, and hit Enter to send.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-quote-in-slack/
Apps: Slack
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4b7eab56e05a00ff6dda/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select the message in your Slack conversation that you want to link. Then, click on the three vertical dots
2. Select 'Copy link' option from the drop-down menu
3. Navigate to the channel or DM where you want to share the message
4. Paste the link into the message field, and hit Enter to send.