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When you are creating updating an [[What_is_an_Activity_Stream? |activity stream]] (for a [[What_is_a_Post? |post]] or a [[What_is_a_Comment%3F#Example |comment]]), you can highlight one or more [[What_are_Co-Workers? |co-workers]] using a ''mention''. Try mentioning them using the '@' signs and then their first name. As you type, a list of people will appear. Select the person you want to mention.
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==Introduction==
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When you are creating or updating [[Activity Streams]] (for a post or a [[What_is_a_Comment%3F#Example |comment]]), you can highlight one or more co-workers using a ''mention''. Try mentioning them using the '@' signs and then their first name. As you type, a list of people will appear. Select the person you want to mention, and see both their presence and availability status.
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When you do this, the person should receive a [[What_are_Notifications? |notification]] that you mentioned them in a post.  They'll also be able to see the post which they were mentioned in, even if the post wasn't originally shared with them.
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== Related Articles ==
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:* [[Workspaces]]
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==Targeted Communications==
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Doing this, the person will receive a Hornbill [[What_are_Notifications? |notification]] that you mentioned them in a post.  They'll also be able to see the post which they were mentioned in, even if the post wasn't originally shared with them.
  
 
Mentioning people is particularly useful when you're on a huge post and you want to address someone specifically, or when you want to add someone to a post.
 
Mentioning people is particularly useful when you're on a huge post and you want to address someone specifically, or when you want to add someone to a post.
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To watch this in action please see this brief Video:-
 
To watch this in action please see this brief Video:-
  
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[[File:Information.png|16px|info]] - Currently if you receive a notification that you have been mentioned you will not be able to see the post if its not for a closed workspace. If its for a public workspace that you do not belong to you will need to join the workspace to add a comment.
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[[File:Information.png|14px|text-top|Information]] Currently if you receive a notification that you have been mentioned you will not be able to see the post if its not for a closed workspace. If its for a public workspace that you do not belong to you will need to join the workspace to add a comment.
  
 
== Example ==
 
== Example ==
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 26 September 2017

Home > Collaboration > Mentions

Introduction

When you are creating or updating Activity Streams (for a post or a comment), you can highlight one or more co-workers using a mention. Try mentioning them using the '@' signs and then their first name. As you type, a list of people will appear. Select the person you want to mention, and see both their presence and availability status.

Related Articles

Targeted Communications

Doing this, the person will receive a Hornbill notification that you mentioned them in a post. They'll also be able to see the post which they were mentioned in, even if the post wasn't originally shared with them.

Mentioning people is particularly useful when you're on a huge post and you want to address someone specifically, or when you want to add someone to a post.

To watch this in action please see this brief Video:-



Information Currently if you receive a notification that you have been mentioned you will not be able to see the post if its not for a closed workspace. If its for a public workspace that you do not belong to you will need to join the workspace to add a comment.

Example

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