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Using @Mention in Discussions

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1. From the Tools drop-down in the NavBar, select Discussions.

Tools menu opened in course navbar with Discussions highlighted.

2. Click the Start a New Thread button or Reply to Thread button to reply to an individual.

Discussion topic titled 'New Disc 1' with a green 'Start a New Thread' button highlighted.
Discussion thread titled 'Post 1' with two green 'Reply to Thread' buttons highlighted.

3. In the text box, type @ followed by the first few letters of the user's name. A list of suggestions will appear—click the needed name to select it.

Post editor with '@demo' typed and a dropdown showing suggested users to mention, including Demo Student, Demo17 Student, and Demo19 Student.

4. Write the desired text then click Post.

Completed discussion post mentioning Demo17 Student, with the green 'Post' button highlighted.

5. The @mention name appears as a link. When clicked or tapped, the user's profile page will display.

Posted message from Ophelia Holguin mentioning @Demo17 Student with the text 'good job!'

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