---
title: "For Editors"
manual: "TYPO3 CMS System Notes"
version: "13.4"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-sys-note:for-editors@13.4"
source: "Editor/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-10-09T09:32:57+00:00"
---

# For Editors {#for-editors}

Target group: **Editors**

The internal notes are a useful feature for adding context and notes to
pages. It provides a way for users to document important information
related to specific pages.

**Table of Contents**

-   [Usage](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-sys-note:usage@13.4)
-   [How does the internal note look in the backend?](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-sys-note:how-does-the-internal-note-look-in-the-backend@13.4)
-   [System notes dashboard](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-sys-note:system-notes-dashboard@13.4)

## Usage {#for-editors-usage}

### Adding a note {#for-editors-add-note}

To add a note to a page:

1.  Log in to the TYPO3 backend as a user with appropriate permissions.
1.  Navigate to the page where you want to add a note.
1.  Click on **Create internal note for this page** .

    ![Screenshot demonstrating the location of the "Create internal note" button in the module header of the Page module](../Images/sys_note_create.png)
1.  Create a new internal note, select the appropriate category and add
    the desired text content.
1.  Save the note.

### Categories {#for-editors-categories}

You can choose between:

-   **Instructions**

    Used to provide instructions to the backend user.

-   **Notes**

    Used for simple notes.

-   **To-Do**

    Used to allow a backend user to see and complete pending to-dos.

-   **Template**

    Used to output a template.

![Creating a new internal note](../Images/sys_note_backend_formular.png)

### Describing the note {#for-editors-description}

Enter the title of your note in the **Subject** field and the
description in the **Message** field.

Activate the **Personal** toggle in the **Access** tab, if the
note should be displayed only for you.

## How does the internal note look in the backend? {#for-editors-output}

A System note is displayed on the top or bottom (depending on which option was
activated in the record) of the modules "Page" and "List" when viewing the
page in question:

![Screenshot of a TODO note on the top of the "Page" backend module](../Images/sys_note_output.png)

## System notes dashboard {#for-editors-dashboard}

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> [!NOTE]
> This only works if [`typo3/cms-dashboard`](https://packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-dashboard) is installed and you
> have the necessary permissions.

There are multiple widgets available in the dashboard that show either all
system notes or just those in a certain category. Only notes on pages for which
you have access are shown.

![Screenshot of the widget "All System Notes" in the Dashboard of a TYPO3 backend](../Images/dashboard.png)

If such a widget is not displayed in your dashboard, click the
"+ Add widget to dashboard" button on the buttom right of the module and add
the desired dashboard:

![Screenshot of the "Add widget to dashboard" dialogue in tab "System notes"](../Images/dashboard-add-widget.png)

If you cannot find this type of widget in the dialogue or the widget does not
show any messages talk to your administrator as your user permissions might
be insufficient.