How do I define a custom element with the Impact Inline Editor?
You can use Free select mode to define a custom element to attach a message or monitor. Once you have defined an element, you can select it using the Inline Editor even if Free select mode is not enabled.
Open Inline Editor
![Open Inline Editor](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/169/971/original/6bcf6dae-42ff-4935-aae0-09215f020ee7.png)
Navigate to the area of the learning application where you intend to place the message.
To open the Inline Editor, click the Impact icon [1] and then click the Add icon [2].
Enable Free Select Mode
![Enable Free Select Mode](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/126/436/original/84168a8e-bb80-4608-abf7-5623ee0ce18a.png)
To select any element on the page, click the Enable free select mode checkbox.
Locate Element
![Locate Element](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/126/438/original/1bc42e5e-7fa0-43fb-8940-d1f53b336a30.png)
Locate and click the element on the page. The selected element is highlighted and displays a border.
Open Advanced Settings
![Open Advanced Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/126/440/original/f4ae98ef-0e72-4036-b135-21815e3f4fbd.png)
In the side panel, a generic description of the selected element is displayed and a notice stating the Element is not recognized [1].
To set up the recognition conditions for the element, click the Advanced selection settings link [2].
Identify Page Element
![Identify Page Element](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/738/476/original/c986c9dd-a3fe-4075-872e-f03c7e61d860.png)
Select from the list of possible definition criteria, which is based on the attributes belonging to the selected element [1].
Note: If you would only like to use part of an attribute for your definition criteria, click the Edit button next to the attribute [2].
Save Template
![Save Template](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/126/457/original/4744b791-5443-44fa-9582-e26f74df5b3b.png)
Enter a template name [1] and click the Save button [2].