# Creating a reminder

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/)
Product: Virto Alerts & Reminders App
Updated: 2026-08-13

Click “**Add Reminder**” to create a new reminder.

![Add Reminder button used to start creating a new reminder in Virto Alerts & Reminders](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_reminder_1-1024x216.png)

Fill in the fields in the four sections as described below.

[General](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/general/index.md)

[Recipients](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/recipients/index.md)

[Message View](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/message-view/index.md)

[Options](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/options/index.md)

The new reminder will appear in the list of your alerts.

![Newly created reminder added to the list of alerts and reminders](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_a_reminder_2-1024x154.png)

*New reminder*

## Pages
- [General](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/general/index.md) — Pick the SharePoint list the reminder watches and fill the remaining fields as for an alert.
- [Message view](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/message-view/index.md) — Tune the look of the reminder message; the options match those available for an alert.
- [Options](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/options/index.md) — Decide when a reminder is delivered, using the same scheduling options an alert offers.
- [Recipients](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-a-reminder/recipients/index.md) — Define who receives the reminder, with the same recipient options an alert offers.