Microsoft introduced a new feature that allows you to @Mention a person in the message and easily add them to the list of recipients.
This feature is very similar to tagging someone in a chat message and can make communicating in Outlook, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft applications more convenient.
Tips for Use
- Adding a "mention" to your messages will add that user to your To: list. The user's name will be highlighted in the message body or invite but please double-check your intent as it will also add that user to your To: list of addresses.
- Add a SPACE after the @ symbol if you do not want to @mention someone. This feature only looks for @name text with no space.
Learn more about how to use @Mentions by visiting the Microsoft Support Site.
To Turn off the @Mentions, in Outlook for Windows
- Go to File > Options > Mail > Send Messages
- Uncheck "Suggest names to mention"
Important note: Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook for Mobile currently have no way of turning off this feature.