Tag Colleagues in Messages (@Mentions)

Purpose: Notify specific people in a message or post.

Step-by-step:

1. Open a conversation, channel, or create a post

2. Type @ followed by the person’s name (e.g. “@Dan”)

3. A dropdown list appears with matching names

4. Select the person you want to tag

5. The person is inserted into the message with blue highlighting

6. Continue writing the rest of your message

7. Send the message

What happens:

• The tagged person automatically receives a notification

• The message is highlighted for the tagged person

• The person knows the message is specifically directed at them

Examples:

• In a post: “@Dan @Mette – remember Friday’s safety meeting at 10:00”

• In a project channel: “@Foreman – can you confirm that the material has arrived?”

• In a management channel: “@CEO – decision required regarding project X”

Tips:

• You can tag multiple people in the same message

• Works in all types of communication (posts, channels, project rooms, direct messages)

• Perfect for making sure important messages reach the right person