# Add an announcement

From the main Announcement page:

*

```
![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2F-LH9CGn0ncN_3G09lrQH%2F-LH9D4d3ptYBvCVx5c4I%2Fimages164.png?generation=1531327447015803\&alt=media)
```

```
Illustration: Add an announcement

click the _Add an announcement_ icon ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2F-LH9CGn0ncN_3G09lrQH%2F-LH9CqYsZNNrcYthAQwn%2Fgraphics227.png?generation=1531327450597580\&alt=media),
```

* by default, the announcement will be sent to all users, but it is possible to edit the list of recipients by clicking on the *visible to* link ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq-2659285947%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-48708fe68e92ba4d4c23ad09c2540a76bc133d5f%2Fgraphics228.png?alt=media)
* the announcement can be sent by e-mail to the course users (check the *Send this announcement by email to selected groups/users* box),
* add an announcement subject,
* write the main announcement using the editor,
* add an attachment if desired,
* click *Send announcement*.

Note: since version 1.8.8.4, you can use tags inside your announcements (just copy-paste them). These tags will be automatically replaced by the corresponding value when sent by e-mail or displayed on the platform to users.

Announcements will appear to recipients like this on the platform:

![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2F-LH9CGn0ncN_3G09lrQH%2F-LH9D4dXLigD0z5s_fQA%2Fgraphics233.png?generation=1531327470755146\&alt=media)

Illustration: Announcements – learner view