How do I add a nested message to a message in the Impact Dashboard?
You can use the Impact Dashboard to add a nested message to a message to view in your Learning Management System.
Note: For more information on nested messages, visit What are nested messages?
How do I add a nested message to a message in the Impact Dashboard?
How do I add a nested message to a message in the Impact Dashboard?
1. Open Messages
In Global Navigation, click the Communication dropdown menu. Then click the Messages link.
![Open Messages](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2F9c6nLHh6oEL55wjfeusUZp_doc.png?alt=media&token=248cf249-6119-4df8-bf42-d611d92c16bb)
2. Create New Message
Click the Create button.
![Create New Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2FvmEBHtVsDMz7yfAvmgRas9_doc.png?alt=media&token=fd54a06d-9f83-4400-aa2a-edb2d1382aea)
3. Create Message
Create the initial message that will display the desired nested message. Nested messages need to be Systray Messages or Pop-up Messages.
![Create Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2F9Knk8zgx4zGta1379bn7ej_doc.png?alt=media&token=9b82f74b-aa3d-4658-84cf-2008e6284d85)
4. Highlight Text for Nested Message
Select the text you want to attach with the nested message.
![Highlight Text for Nested Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2F64rumLmC5jf2C8b8Gdzyk4_doc.png?alt=media&token=c293c1c8-b2bb-4d62-830d-4fce5caed969)
5. Enable Rich Edit Mode
Click the Rich Edit Mode toggle to enable the Rich Content Editor.
![Enable Rich Edit Mode](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2FjTxX8eZhirUdR38kXKt8tM_doc.png?alt=media&token=91378dbe-4833-4cae-8d94-9e58e6f6b423)
6. Insert Nested Message
Click the Insert button and then click the Insert Message button.
![Insert Nested Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2FwEn4zJTnvvYtNgrWS6eiYQ_doc.png?alt=media&token=e9930209-fead-4759-928e-b09c6c605b65)
7. Select Nested Message
Select the message to link to the existing message. Then click the Continue button.
![Select Nested Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2Fw51EyWC8gAGc3arDGpzdQ6_doc.png?alt=media&token=8676b70c-3817-4656-9094-156b65a08eb0)
8. Preview Nested Message
Preview the Link Title and Message preview. Then click the Continue button.
![Preview Nested Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2Fd5fwWUvxHrbENkF1Sbipyz_doc.png?alt=media&token=af00b30e-55b7-4b0a-8776-e173bd70f9bb)
9. Nested Message Linked
Your nested message is linked within the initial message.
![Nested Message Linked](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2FpArxWTHvdZPA12i81x5Mk2_doc.png?alt=media&token=cfef4cd5-211b-489c-b4af-7600fad740fe)
10. Edit Message Settings
In the sidebar of the create message page, select your message settings.
Nested messages do not require a context to be connected to them but they must be assigned to the same user group as the original message and published to function correctly.
![Edit Message Settings](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2F1APzA3xXBJy3dLW2gLaB2y_doc.png?alt=media&token=cf02b1cb-a69b-432e-8019-ac8055ecaf9f)
11. Publish Message
Click the Publish button.
![Publish Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2FayGmAnwdHntMsyPwuUt5NF%2Fd8p8iNyuLQS8rJ9fHTyAqs_doc.png?alt=media&token=9ba35c8a-7b63-435d-94ea-e458ef7727bc)
This guide covered how to add a nested message to a message in the Impact Dashboard.