> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.servicem8.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# How to create an SMS Template.
> Learn how to create an SMS Template in ServiceM8.
In this lesson you will learn how to add your own custom SMS template.
## Click Settings from the Dashboard
## Click SMS Templates
## Click Add SMS Template
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Note: You can click **Edit** button if you wish to modify an existing template.
## Create a new SMS Template
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1. In the **Template Name** box, enter the name of the new template.
2. Type your message you want in the **Message** box.
## Use the SMS Template Fields
You can use the **SMS Template Fields** to automatically fill in the information to your message.
Example: Select Customer's Job Contact First Name to show its field name
1. Click the field that you want to use in the **SMS Template Fields** list box.
2. Type the brackets and field name to insert the field in the **Message** box or simply copy and paste them.
### Message box
## Click Save Changes
Once you are finished, return to the job dispatch board to test your new SMS template.
[Learn more about the kind of SMS you can send through ServiceM8.](/help-center/tips-trick-more/more/what-kind-of-email-sms-can-i-send-through-servicem8)