How do I customize the design of my messages in the Impact Dashboard?
Impact message designs can be customized in two major ways: Presentation Settings and Messaging Style.
If you’re looking for help in relation to message types, view the following article instead: What are the types of Impact messages?
How do I customize the design of my messages in the Impact Dashboard?
How do I customize the design of my messages 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%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2F7EvX3L6x58ueB8goE1artd_doc.png?alt=media&token=bc52aa27-0efe-40aa-a0c3-72748a9fcf2e)
2. Manage Messages
To edit an existing message, click the name of the message. To create a new item, click the Create button.
![Manage Messages](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2Fe2cMdJjyS9Td9AWeNH7CJf_doc.png?alt=media&token=756a3717-3130-4619-848c-647523c79e44)
3. Edit Message
In the View Message page, click the Edit Message button. If you are creating a new message, the Edit Message button does not display.
![Edit Message](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2F9iTNJRuGsDa4CzcQseu7zA_doc.png?alt=media&token=174e0ab4-0ac3-41fb-84ba-e2e521070dfa)
4. Open Presentation Settings
In the sidebar, locate and open the Presentation section. Presentation settings allow you to modify the following design settings for each message type.
![Open Presentation Settings](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2FaXodwMpXWozFsvpZpvjDhH_doc.png?alt=media&token=05fc2d9e-6d39-4a49-a6fa-dcf1e475249b)
5. Hint Messages
Hint Messages allows you to change the width, height, orientation, and feedback.
![Hint Messages](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2FpemVcjiENME4M9s9tFW2h8_doc.png?alt=media&token=efb97a7a-5c5d-4de4-a691-460887320100)
6. Pop-up Messages
Pop-up Messages allows you to change the message icon, width, height, and feedback.
![Pop-up Messages](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2Fua1kJLQTzxA6Qn71ZG4u2A_doc.png?alt=media&token=d73b7b2b-c581-428c-bc25-d5c480d6ca8d)
7. Systray Messages
Systray Messages allows you to change the width, height, and feedback.
![Systray Messages](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2Fn3aDMTtGM7erY26gXGLgng_doc.png?alt=media&token=d5e25c69-88ce-4f39-babc-dbb8e8ca56ee)
8. Presentation Settings
Presentation settings can be adjusted while editing or creating a message in the Impact Dashboard or via the Inline Editor.
![Presentation Settings](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2F3Rcx4toKQja0NtaHm0AF68PlSJF2%2Fpyk2Mncw69AK3cNmgFSduk%2Fro9hmvJuvK7cHLvQYEPiA5_doc.png?alt=media&token=97de37c4-77a8-4b09-acb9-cdaef20ce348)
This guide covered how to customize the design of my messages in the Impact Dashboard.