Comment and @mention in a file
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Try it!
When you comment in a file and use the @-sign with someone's name, they receive an email with a link to your comment. Clicking the link brings them into the document and conversation.
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Add a comment.
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Type your comment. Use an @mention to name specific people in your comment.
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Select Post comment.
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The recipient will receive an email notification. They can reply to the comment right from the email or select the link to go directly to the comment.
Tip: When you @mention someone in the web, you can add a task to the comment to track work.
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