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# Messaging
## Writing Messages
You can write messages using the input box with the text "Write a message..." at the bottom of Mattermost.
Press **ENTER** to send a message. Use **Shift+ENTER** to create a new line without sending a message.
## Formatting Messages
Mattermost messages are formatted using a standard called "markdown". Here are examples:
| Text Entered | How it appears |
|:---------------|:---------------|
|`**bold**`| **bold** |
| `_italic_`|_italic_|
|`[hyperlink](http://mattermost.org)`|[hyperlink](http://mattermost.org)|
|``||
|`:smile:` `:sheep:` `:alien:`|:smile: :sheep: :alien:|
Check out a full list of Emojis [here](http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/).
## Mentioning Teammates
You can mention a teammate by using the `@` symbol plus their username to send them a special notification to draw their attention.
For example, you might write:
```
@alice how did your interview go with the new candidate?
```
Which sends a special mention notification to **alice** to check your message.
To mention a teammate, press `@` and you should see a list of team members who can be messaged. You can either type their username or use the **Up** and **Down** arrow keys and then **ENTER** to select them to be mentioned.
You can configure how you'd like to be alerted about mentions of your username, your first name, your nickname, or other keywords from **Account Settings** > **Notifications** and you can set channel-specific preferences from **[Channel Name]** > **Notification Preferences**
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