# Messages

![Workstation Options - Messages](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/Chap05/WorkstationOptions/05-WSOptions-Messages.png)

The Messages branch of the workstation options allows you to configure custom messages to be displayed on the workstation's home screen.

### Messages

#### Line #1 through Line #5

Each line allows up to 30 characters for custom messages.

#### Same as

To avoid re-typing the same information for each workstation, select the POS workstation to use as a model from the drop-down list. This workstation will then use the same settings as the selected workstation.

### Messages on the Advanced POS UI (HTML POS)

![POS Screen - Messages Section](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/Chap05/WorkstationOptions/12-POSMessages\(AdvancedUI\).png)

### Messages on the Legacy POS UI

![Legacy POS Screen - Messages Section](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/Chap05/WorkstationOptions/11-POSMessages\(Legacy\).png)

Related Topics

1. [Workstation Configuration](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/workstation-configuration.md)
2. [Workstation Options - Workstation](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/workstation.md)
3. [Workstation Options - Revenue Center](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/revenue-center.md)
4. [Workstation Options - Mode](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/mode.md)
5. [Workstation Options - Invoice](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/invoice.md)
6. [Workstation Options - Messages](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/messages.md)
7. [Workstation Options - Ports](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/ports.md)
8. [Workstation Options - Printers](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/printers.md)
9. [Workstation Options - Devices](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/devices.md)
10. [Workstation Options - Advanced](/maitred/maitred-complete-online-documentation/chap-5-configuring-and-managing-work/workstation-options/advanced-advanced-pos-ui.md)


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