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# Messages Types Overview
You can send the following messages using the Regroup application. You send different messages based on the recipients and the message content or template.
- **Message to Channel**: Send messages to a channel and its recipients. You can add groups and individuals as recipients. See the topic [Send New Message](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/send-new-messages/).
- **Ad Hoc Messages**: Send messages to groups and individual contacts of your organization. See the topic [Send New Message](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/send-new-messages/).
- **Quick Messages**: Send messages in a few clicks. You save fully preprogrammed message content, recipients, sender profile and sending methods. Send to channels, groups or individuals in a few clicks. See the topic [Send Quick Messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/send-quick-messages/).
You can set up any of the above three types as the default message type in the New Message page.
- **Geofence Message**: Premium add-on to message contacts when they enter, transit or exit a custom-drawn or predefined geographic location. They are Ad-Hoc messages with groups and individuals as recipients. See the topic [Send Geofencing Messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/send-geofence-messages/).
- **IPAWS Message**: Premium add-on for certified public safety officials to send the IPAWS messages to warn citizens through Regroup. See the topic [Send IPAWS](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/understanding-regroup-ipaws-alert/).
To send messages quickly and consistently across your organization, See [Message Templates](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/types-of-message-templates/). You can also [schedule sending messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/1353-2/) at a later date and time. You can also set up these messages to recur.
You can do the following in the Messages section:
- [Set up Message Defaults While Messaging](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/set-up-default-message-methods-and-sender-profiles/)
- [Message Templates](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/types-of-message-templates/)
- [Send Messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/send-new-messages/)
- [Manage Voice Recordings](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/manage-voice-recordings-overview/)
- [Sent Messages and Reports](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/sent-messages-overview/)
- [Access Email Analytics](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/access-email-analytics/)
- [Set Up Map Region](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/overview-of-geography-mapping/)
- [Scheduled Messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/1342-2/)
- [Manage Quick Messages](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/how-to-use-quick-messages/)
- [Manage Form Fields](https://docs.regroup.com/docs/overview-of-form-field/)
- [Getting started](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/getting-started)
- [Incident Management](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/incident-management)
- [Set Up Organization Account](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#main-content)
- [Organization Setting](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#organization-setting)
- [Configure Organization Sign-Up Pages](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-organization-sign-up-pages)
- [Manage Group Automation](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#manage-group-automation)
- [Configure Message Default Settings](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-message-default-settings)
- [Manage Add-Ons](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#manage-add-ons)
- [Configure Social Media Preferences](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#configure-social-media-preferences)
- [View and Download Message Reports](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-organization-account#view-and-download-message-reports)
- [Configure Contacts Management](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-contacts-management)
- [Set Up Admins and Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#main-content)
- [Manage Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#manage-roles)
- [Managing Existing Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/set-up-admins-and-roles#managing-existing-admins)
- [Manage Roles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-roles)
- [Manage Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#main-content)
- [Create Groups Using Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#create-groups-using-import)
- [Add Groups Using FTP Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#add-groups-using-ftp-import)
- [Create or Update Group Hierarchy](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#create-or-update-group-hierarchy)
- [Manage Group Files](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#manage-group-files)
- [Manage Group Admin Profile](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#manage-group-admin-profile)
- [Export Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-groups#export-groups)
- [Configure Recipients and Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#main-content)
- [Add Recipients to Groups](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#add-recipients-to-groups)
- [Manage Group Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-group-contacts)
- [Manage Organization Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-organization-contacts)
- [Manage Floating Contacts](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/configure-recipients-and-admins#manage-floating-contacts)
- [Manage Communication Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#main-content)
- [Create Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-channels)
- [Create Channels Using Import](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-channels-using-import)
- [Setup Channels](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-channels)
- [Create and Manage Sender Profiles](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#create-and-manage-sender-profiles)
- [Setup Social Media](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-social-media)
- [Add Recipients to Channel](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#add-recipients-to-channel)
- [Manage Existing Channel Admins](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#manage-existing-channel-admins)
- [Setup Channel Subscriptions](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#setup-channel-subscriptions)
- [Manage Subscribers](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-communication-channels#manage-subscribers)
- [Manage Messages](https://resources.regroup.com/regroupkb/manage-messages)
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