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# Communications: send announcements to one or several groups

The **Communications** section lets you send announcements to one or several groups, defining a **title** and a **description**, quickly and in a centralized way.

### Step 1: Add the Communications widget to the dashboard

Before you can send announcements, you need to add the **Communications** widget to the dashboard.

1. Click the **haddock HR logo** (top of the dashboard).
2. In the top-right corner, click the **three dots**.
3. Select **Configure widget templates**.
4. Edit the template you are using.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the list.
6. Enable the **Communications** option.
7. Save the changes.

Once added, the **Communications** widget will automatically appear on the home dashboard.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/dashboard/communications-send-announcements-to-one-or-several-groups/images/01-step-1-add-the-communications-widget-to-the-dashboard.png)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/dashboard/communications-send-announcements-to-one-or-several-groups/images/02-step-1-add-the-communications-widget-to-the-dashboard.png)

### Step 2: Create a new announcement

To create a new announcement:

1. From the **home dashboard**, find the **Communications** widget.
2. Click the **"+"** button that appears on the right side of the widget.
3. Select the **group or groups** you want to send the announcement to.
4. Enter a **title**.
5. Write the **announcement body**.
6. Save or publish the announcement.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/dashboard/communications-send-announcements-to-one-or-several-groups/images/03-step-2-create-a-new-announcement.png)

The announcement will be visible to the selected groups and centralized within the Communications section.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/dashboard/communications-send-announcements-to-one-or-several-groups/images/04-step-2-create-a-new-announcement.png)