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'''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | ||
Messages can be posted | Messages can be posted for all Users to see. | ||
==About {{PAGENAME}}== | |||
Messages can be formatted using HTML tags, and are displayed for a specified period of time. | |||
The most recently sent message is displayed when a user logs in. | |||
;Considerations: | |||
:* Users who are currently logged in will see the message the next time they log in. | |||
:* If two messages are sent, users will see only the last one sent. | |||
{{Tip|Company Messages are good for scheduled downtime, planned outings, or any announcement for which you can give at least 36-hours notice, to ensure that all users have a chance to see it.}} | |||
==Working with {{PAGENAME}}== | |||
{{permissions|Access Control/User Management|manage Company Messages}} | {{permissions|Access Control/User Management|manage Company Messages}} | ||
===Adding a Company Message=== | |||
To add a Company Message: | To add a Company Message: | ||
#Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | #Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | ||
#Click the [New Message] button, and complete the following information: | #Click the '''[New Message]''' button, and complete the following information: | ||
#;Subject:Description of the message (for user reference only, not displayed in the Company Message) | #;Subject:Description of the message (for user reference only, not displayed in the Company Message) | ||
#;Display Start Date:Display the message beginning from this date | #;Display Start Date:Display the message beginning from this date | ||
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#Click '''[Save]''' | #Click '''[Save]''' | ||
===Editing a Company Message=== | |||
To edit a Company Message: | To edit a Company Message: | ||
#Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | #Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | ||
#Click the ''Edit'' | #Click the message you want to change | ||
#Make any necessary changes | #Click the '''[Edit]''' button | ||
#Make any necessary changes | |||
#Click '''[Save]''' | |||
===Deleting a Company Message=== | |||
To delete a Company Message: | To delete a Company Message: | ||
#Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | #Click '''Settings > Administration > Company Messages''' | ||
#Click the ''delete'' link next to the desired message | #Click the ''delete'' link next to the desired message.<br>A confirmation dialog appears. | ||
#Click | #Click '''[OK]''' to delete the message. | ||
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Revision as of 22:44, 1 August 2011
Settings > Administration > Company Messages
Messages can be posted for all Users to see.
About Company Messages
Messages can be formatted using HTML tags, and are displayed for a specified period of time.
The most recently sent message is displayed when a user logs in.
- Considerations
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- Users who are currently logged in will see the message the next time they log in.
- If two messages are sent, users will see only the last one sent.
Working with Company Messages
Users that have the Access Control/User Management permission can manage Company Messages
Adding a Company Message
To add a Company Message:
- Click Settings > Administration > Company Messages
- Click the [New Message] button, and complete the following information:
- Subject
- Description of the message (for user reference only, not displayed in the Company Message)
- Display Start Date
- Display the message beginning from this date
- Display End Date
- Display the message until this date
- Message Description
- Enter the body of the message. Use the toolbar to add rich text (font or style formatting, images or links), or click the HTML checkbox icon to edit raw HTML
- In the Conditional Visibility section, complete the following information:
- Limit Visibility to Teams and their Sub Teams
- Display the Company Message only to specified Teams and Sub Teams
- Use the lookup to open a Lookup Window and find team names
- Limit Visibility to Role
- Display the Company Message only to Users in a specified Role
- Click [Save]
Editing a Company Message
To edit a Company Message:
- Click Settings > Administration > Company Messages
- Click the message you want to change
- Click the [Edit] button
- Make any necessary changes
- Click [Save]
Deleting a Company Message
To delete a Company Message:
- Click Settings > Administration > Company Messages
- Click the delete link next to the desired message.
A confirmation dialog appears. - Click [OK] to delete the message.