Mentions in ActiveCollab allow you to notify team members directly by tagging them in comments, tasks, discussions, and notes description.

ActiveCollab supports multiple ways to @mention people.

How To Mention a Person in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by the person’s name (@name)
Step 4: A dropdown list will appear - click the person you want to mention
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention a Person in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by the person’s name (@name)
Step 5: A dropdown list will appear - click the person you want to mention
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save

Note: If the user you wish to mention is currently unavailable, the indicator Unavailable will be placed next to the user’s name. When a mention is made through the edit form on the task description, the person in that case does not receive a notification.

How To Mention an Entire Team in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by the team’s name (@team’s name)
Step 4: The parentheses will show how many team members are invited to the project, and the hover will list them
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention an Entire Team in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by the team’s name (@team’s name)
Step 5: The parentheses will show how many team members are invited to the project, and the hover will list them
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save

How To Mention All Subscribers in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by Task/Discussion/Note or @Here
Step 4: All subscribers in that task, discussion, or note will be notified
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention All Subscribers in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by Task/Discussion/Note or @Here
Step 5: All subscribers in that task, discussion or note will be notified
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save

How To Mention Everyone Invited to the Project in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by Project or @Everyone
Step 4: From the drop down menu, click on @Project or @Everyone
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention Everyone Invited to the Project in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by Project or @Everyone
Step 5: From the drop down menu, click on @Project or @Everyone
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save

How To Mention a Project Leader in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by Leader
Step 4: From the drop-down menu, click on @Leader
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention a Project Leader in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by Leader
Step 5: From the drop-down menu, click on @Leader
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save

How To Mention an Assignee in a Comment?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Go to the task, discussion, or note where you want to mention someone
Step 3: In the comment field, type @ followed by Assignee
Step 4: From the drop-down menu, click on @Assignee
Step 5: Type your message
Step 6: Click Add Comment

How To Mention an Assignee in a Description?

Step 1: Open a desired project from the Projects page
Step 2: Open a task, discussion, or note where you want to add a description
Step 3: Click Edit in the top-right corner
Step 4: In the description box, type @ followed by Assignee
Step 5: From the drop down menu, click on @Assignee
Step 6: Type your message
Step 7: Click Save