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Type
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Pick the appropriate user or user group from the autocomplete.
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Select Copy mention syntax to add it to your clipboard.
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Paste the user's mention syntax in the compose box.
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Click on a user's profile picture or name on a message they sent to open their user card.
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Select Reply mentioning user to start a reply to the conversation with a mention inserted into the compose box.
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A silent mention allows you to refer to a user without triggering a
notification. Silent mentions start with @_ instead of @.
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Type
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Pick the appropriate user or user group from the autocomplete.
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Using the @**topic** mention, you can mention everyone who has previously
participated in the topic by sending a message or
reacting with an emoji. This lets you notify just those
who have already engaged in the conversation.
Users can disable notifications for @**topic** mentions by:
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Disabling notifications for wildcard mentions globally or for individual channels.
You can mention everyone on a channel with the @**all** mention (or,
equivalently, @**everyone** or @**channel**). It's best to use these mentions
only when your message requires timely attention from many channel subscribers.
An organization can be configured to
restrict wildcard mentions in large channels.
Users can disable notifications for @**all**, @**everyone**, and
@**channel** mentions by:
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Disabling notifications for wildcard mentions globally or for individual channels.
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