# Message view

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


In the “**Message view**” section, you can adjust the alert's appearance and specify its information.

First, define the email subject.

![Defining the email subject in the Message view section of a Virto Alert](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_1.png)

*Email subject*


You can add a tag or a field value to the alert subject that will reflect the change to the list. For example, if you need to show who added a vacation date to the subject, choose the “**Modified By**” field value. When the alert is sent, the name of the person who made the change will appear in place of the field value.

![Choosing the Modified By field value to add to a Virto Alert email subject](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_2.png)

*Choose a field value*


![Virto Alert email subject showing a field value placeholder for the change](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_3.png)

*Subject with field value*


If you tick the “**Is important**" checkbox, the email alert will be marked as important in the recipient’s email client.

![Is important checkbox that marks the Virto Alert email as important in the recipient's client](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_4.png)

*Importance marker*


Define the header and footer of the message, such as adding a logo.

![Defining the header and footer of a Virto Alert message, such as adding a logo](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_5.png)

*Header*


You can adjust the message body as you wish—add text, use styles and fonts, add images, use tables, and apply tags or field values.

![Message body editor toolbar in a Virto Alert with text, font, image, and table tools](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_6.png)

*Message body tools panel*


For example, add the “**Modified By**” field value and the “**List Link**” tag to include the name of the person who made the change and a link to the source list in your message body.

![Adding the Modified By field value and List Link tag into a Virto Alert message body](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_7.png)

*Add tag value*


![Virto Alert message body with the inserted field value and list link](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_8.png)

*Message body*


You can allow the attachment to be appended by ticking the “**Append Item Attachments**” checkbox.

![Append Item Attachments checkbox for including list item attachments in a Virto Alert](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_view_9.png)

*Append attachments*