How To: Mention Someone in Teams

Summary

Use @mentions in Teams to get someone's attention in a chat or channel, or notify a whole channel or team.

Body

Mentioning someone with @ sends them a notification, so they know a message is for them.

In this article

Mention a person

1

Type @

In a chat or channel message, type @ and start typing the person's name.

2

Pick them

Select their name from the list. It turns into a highlighted mention.

3

Send

Send your message. They get a notification.

Mention a channel or team

In a channel post, type @ and the channel or team name to notify everyone who follows it. In a group chat, @everyone notifies the whole chat.

Tips

  • Save channel and team mentions for things everyone really needs to see.
  • To see where you've been mentioned, check Activity.
  • Not getting mention notifications? See How To: Manage Teams Notifications.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service, or:

Still need help? Contact the IT Service Desk:

  • Call: 612.343.4170
  • Visit: Miller Hall 226
  • Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT

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Article ID: 165596
Created
Sun 10/25/26 5:08 PM
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Sun 10/25/26 7:10 PM
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