# Mention a Team Member

![Mention a Team Member](/static/images/help/mention_user.png)

When having a conversation in Zulip, it is sometimes necessary to call
the attention of another member. You can alert ("**@mention**") other
users with a particular stream-message from within the body of the
message itself. Type `@` and then begin typing their email address or
one of their names, and the system will offer you tab-completions. The
completed `@mention` will look something like: `@**name**`, and it
will appear as **@name** in your posted message.

If you attempt to `@mention` someone who is not subscribed to the
current stream, Zulip will ask if you would like to subscribe them to
the stream:

![A User Who is Not Subscribed](/static/images/help/mention_user_not_subscribed.png)

!!! tip ""
    You can view any mentions calling your attention by clicking on the
    "@-mentions" view in the left sidebar.