# Message options

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-notifications-alerts-web-parts/administration-and-usage/sharepoint-alerts-usage/message-options/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-notifications-alerts-web-parts/administration-and-usage/sharepoint-alerts-usage/message-options/)
Product: Virto Alerts & Reminders Web Parts
Updated: 2026-08-12


You may include links, pictures, or tables into the alert e-mail.

![Toolbar for inserting links, pictures, and tables into a Virto SharePoint Alert email message](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_options_1.png)

You can create tables in your alert and define the value of table border and columns width. Choose the count of columns and rows in your table.

![Dialog for choosing the number of table columns and rows in a Virto SharePoint Alert message](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_options_2-1024x269.png)

Then define values for columns width and border in pixels.

![Setting table column width and border values in pixels for a Virto SharePoint Alert message](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_options_3.png)

Now, you have a table in your alert message. You can add or delete columns and rows with additional buttons.

![Table inserted into the alert message with buttons to add or delete columns and rows](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/message_options_4.png)

**Note:**if your alert has an item from lookup, the item will contain link to view form of this item. For example, if your alert has a “client” lookup field, you receive in alert this field with link to client's card view form from lookup.