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How do I mention a user in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

You can mention a user in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign.

Note: Mentioning users is not supported in anonymous discussions.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

Open Discussion

Click the title of the discussion.

Reply to Discussion

Reply to Discussion

To reply to the main discussion, click the Reply button.

Post Reply

Post Reply

Add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [1]. 

To mention a user in your reply, type the @ symbol [2] and select a user from the list [3].

To post your reply, click the Reply button [4].

Note: If you post your discussion response before an attached image finishes uploading, Canvas displays a warning message.

View Your Reply

View Your Reply

View your reply with your mentioned user.