How To Tag Someone On LinkedIn

In this Itechguide, Victor teaches you how to tag someone on LinkedIn.

Option 1: Tag Someone on Messages

When you send a direct message to someone on LinkedIn, you can tag the person or another person on the Message. Here is how…

1. Open the profile of the person you want to send a direct message and click Message.

2. Then, on the Message window, enter the @ sign and start typing the name of the person you want to tag.
3. Based on the letters you typed, LinkedIn will display suggestions. To tag someone from the suggested list, click on the person’s name. The name will be displayed next to the @ sign. You have just tagged the person!

Option 2: Tag Someone on Comments

You can also tag when commenting on a post. Here is how…

1. Beneath the post you want to comment on, click Comment.

2. Then, on the Comment form, enter the @ sign. LinkedIn will suggest people you may mention (tag) on the post.

You may also enter a person’s name next to the @sign to tag the person.

3. From the suggested profiles, click on the person you want to tag on the Comment. The person’s name will be displayed on the Comment.
4. To tag another person, type a comma (,) then type the @ sign followed by the person’s name.

Option 3: Tag Someone on Posts

1. On the top middle pane of LinkedIn, click Start a post or New posts.

2. Then, on the Create a post window, enter the @ sign. LinkedIn will display some suggested names to mention on the post. Select a person from the suggested list.

You may also type a person’s name next to the @ sign and select a name from LinkedIn suggestions. The person’s name will be displayed on the post. You have just tagged the person on your LinkedIn post.

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