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# Mentioning a member
If you want to notify a member of a new message, it couldn't be easier: just mention them!
To mention a member from a discussion channel or thread, there are two options:
* Write "@" in the text field and enter the first few letters of the member's first name to find them.
* Click on `@` below the text field.
## Linked notifications
When you send a message mentioning a member, the member receives two types of notification:
* An in-application notification: this is displayed in the `Messages` tab of the Notification Center. Clicking on the notification will take the member to the chat channel where they were mentioned.
* Email notification. If the member has activated this feature in their [settings](/english/user-settings/manage-notifications.md#mentions), then they will receive an email within 15 min of the mention (if they haven't seen the mention in the meantime).
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