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# Supplier messages
While working on an event, supplier messages allow you to communicate about the event and clarify details with invited suppliers. Messages can include attachments. You'll receive a notification when messages are added to your events.
{% hint style="info" %} See: For additional ways to communicate with suppliers, see [Communicate with suppliers](/buyers/events/communicate-with-suppliers.md).
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### Send a message to a supplier
With supplier messages, you and your team can communicate directly with suppliers.
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From the event details screen, click the **comments** button. The comments area displays.
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Select the supplier.
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In **Write a comment**, enter the text you want to send. You can also:
* **Mention** @ other users to notify them about the comment. If you mention a user who doesn’t have access to the event, you'll be prompted to invite them or send a request to the event owner to invite them.
* **Attach** **files** :paperclip: with additional information.
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Click the **Send** button to add the comment to the event.
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### Edit a message
To edit one of your messages:
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Hover over the message and click the **Edit** :pencil2: button.
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Edit the message or attachment.
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Click **Save**.
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### Delete a message
To delete one of your messages:
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Hover over the message and click the **Delete** button. A confirmation message displays.
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Click **Delete**.
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### Message notifications
When an supplier message is added to your event or a shared event, by default you will be alerted in the following ways:
* On the [Notifications](/buyers/getting-started-as-a-buyer/notifications-buyers.md) menu, you will receive a notification.
* From the event, the comments button displays an alert.
### Subscribe / Unsubscribe from notifications for an event
To toggle on or off emails and notifications for supplier message on an event, open the event and then click the **Subscribe / Unsubscribe from notifications** :bell: button in the Comments area.
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