# Creating an alert

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/)
Product: Virto Alerts & Reminders App
Updated: 2026-08-12

Click “**Add Alert**” to create a new alert.

![Add Alert button used to start creating a new alert in Virto Alerts & Reminders](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_an_alert_1-1024x164.png)

*Add alert*


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

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

[Recipients](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/general-2/index.md)

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

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

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

![Newly created alert appearing in the list of alerts and reminders](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/creating_an_alert_2-1024x169.png)

*New alert*

## Pages
- [General](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/general/index.md) — Choose the SharePoint list or folder to watch and the change type that triggers the alert.
- [Message view](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/message-view/index.md) — Set the email subject and body, and put tags or list field values into either of them.
- [Options](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/options/index.md) — Build a custom schedule: the conditions that trigger delivery and the hours during which it may happen.
- [Recipients](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/creating-an-alert/general-2/index.md) — The Recipients section: users and groups in the To, CC and BCC fields, and the rights needed to add others.