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How do I change the element or page on which the message is displayed using the Impact Dashboard?

Connecting your message to a context defines where in your learning application the message is presented. Contexts can be specific pages or specific elements on pages. Messages can be connected to multiple contexts.

You can control message contexts when creating a message using the inline editor and when editing a message from the Impact dashboard.

Open Messages

Open Messages

In Global Navigation, click the Messages link.

Manage Messages

Manage Messages

Click the Manage Messages tab [1].

To edit an existing message, click the name of the message [2].

To create a new item, click the New message button [3].

Edit Message

Edit Message

In the View Message page, click the Edit Message button.

Note: If you are creating a new message, the Edit Message button does not display.

Edit Context

Edit Context

In the sidebar, locate and open the Connect to Context section [1]. Use the drop-down menu to change the element or page on which the message is displayed [2].