For those unfamiliar, @mentions let users type another’s name to send them a notification, much like in WhatsApp or Facebook messenger. It’s been available on desktop for some time, as well as apps like Outlook. The feature ships as part of build 16.0.11231.20010 (2.21 on iOS), which is a preview for a larger January 2019 update. It’s not a huge addition but should help with productivity on the go. The build doesn’t include any additional features, but it’s still early in the month. Here’s the full changelog:
The Office App
The result of this improvement should streamline Office a little more, and is particularly important due to Microsoft’s incoming app. Windows 10 19H1 Insider builds feature ‘Office’, a new app that acts as a hub for all things in the suite. As you’d expect, this includes a place to manage and view your @mentions. It’s likely some users will spend a significant amount of time in this app, so it’s important there aren’t any blind spots. We haven’t yet heard if the Office app will launch on mobile, but it would make natural sense. Aside from @mentions, the desktop app lets you view comments, launch various apps, and see recently accessed documents.
