Settings: Saved messages
Create, preview, edit, and delete default saved message templates for processing returns, including attachment and paper file instructions.
The
Saved Messages
section lets you create, preview, and change saved message templates that you can apply while processing a return. Saved message sections:- Saved Messages: The message appears after the taxpayer authenticates and selects to begin.
- Attachment Instructions:This message appears in theReview > Attachmentssection on the taxpayer side (if attachments are included with the return).
- Paper File Instructions:This message appears before the taxpayer reviews their paper file return (if the return includes paper file returns).
note
System Admins
are the only users who can access the Settings
menu.Accessing Saved Messages
- SelectSettings.
- SelectSaved Messages.
Creating Saved Messages
- Select theAddbutton forSaved Messages,Attachment Instructions, orPaper Filed Instructions.
- Enter theNameof the message that appears for firm users during processing.
- Enter the message text to display to the client. HTML format options are available.
- MarkAllow users to edit before sendingto let users edit the message in theDelivery Optionstab during processing.
- Expand theShow Variables Listto include fields in the message that automatically fill with relevant taxpayer data.
- Mark theDefaultcheckbox if the new instruction should be the default.
- SelectAddto finish the message and return to theSaved Messagesscreen.
Editing Saved Messages
- Select theNameof aSaved Messageto highlight it in blue.
- Select theEdit Messageicon to open theEditwindow.
- Enter theNameof the message that appears for firm users during processing.
- Enter the message text to display to the client. HTML format options are available.
- MarkAllow users to edit before sendingto let users edit the message in the Delivery Options tab during processing.
- Expand theShow Variables Listto include fields in the message that automatically fill with relevant taxpayer data.
- Mark theDefaultcheckbox if the new instruction should be the default.
- SelectSaveto finish the message and return to theSaved Messagesscreen.
- SelectDeleteto remove the selected saved message template.