1. Start a new post
To tag someone in your own post, open LinkedIn and click the Start a post
field from your Home
tab to begin a new update for your LinkedIn network.
2. Use @ to mention a connection
In the new post window, type @
followed by your colleague’s name, then select their profile from the dropdown of suggestions to tag them.
3. Finish your post
The tagged person’s name will appear in your post as their publicly displayed name—complete your update as usual.
4. Publish the post
Click Post
to share your update. The tagged person will receive a notification that they were mentioned.
5. Open the comment field
To tag someone in a comment on another post, first click Comment
underneath that post.
6. Tag someone in a comment
Type @
followed by their name, then select the person from the dropdown of suggested LinkedIn users.
7. Post your comment
Click Comment
to publish your reply. The tagged person will be notified that they were mentioned.