To capture someone's attention in an email or meeting invite, type the @ symbol followed by their name within the message or invite. Doing so will highlight their name and prompt Outlook to …

To get someone's attention in a channel conversation or a chat, @mention them. Just type @ before their name and then select them from the menu that appears. When an @mention …

Learn how to get the attention of specific users by using @ mentions in a group chat or community in Microsoft Teams (free).

In Word or Excel for web, you can use @mentions to assign a task to another user when you post a comment or a reply. When you create the task, it's tracked through all interactions and …

Learn how to get the attention of specific users by using @ mentions in a group chat or community in Microsoft Teams (free).

Use announcements and tabs in Microsoft Teams to highlight content for your whole class to see! Use an @mention in a channel's Conversation tab or post important documents using the …

Use an @mention to name specific people in your comment. Select Post comment. The recipient will receive an email notification. They can reply to the comment right from the email or select …

Open a message that you have received, and then click Reply. Click the body of the original message, and then start typing your comments. Note: It's a good idea to tell recipients of your …

Start conversations and get people’s attention by selecting New conversation and @mentioning their names in the Compose box before posting your message. Select Attach to share files, …

In Outlook for the web, it's simple to save time when you create and reply to messages by using @mentions, Suggested replies, sharing files, and even using the Like button instead of writing …

Need to grab someone’s attention? Mention them in a comment to make sure they see your message. Even if the person you’re mentioning has muted notifications for that group, they will …