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# Create an announcement display style

# Create an announcement display style {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Define the background color, foreground color, and text alignment of an
announcement.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, sp_admin, or announcement_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService PortalAnnouncements.
2. Open an existing announcement or create a new announcement.
3. In the Display style field, click the reference lookup icon to open the referenced table.  
   The Announcement Styles \[announcement_style\] list view opens.
4. Click New to create a new display style.
5. Complete the form.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Internal name of the display style. |
   | Application | The application scope of the announcement. This value is read-only. |
   | Background color | Color name or HEX value in the format #000000 for the announcement background. |
   | Foreground color | Color name or HEX value in the format #000000 for the announcement text. |
   | Alignment | Text alignment. Options include: * Left align * Center align {#create-announcement-style__ul_w2l_1gs_w1b} |
   [ ]

   {#create-announcement-style__table_esz_sfs_w1b}
6. Click Submit.

## Result

By default, the announcement appears in both the portal banner and the Announcements widget, but only the banner uses your new display style. You can configure the widget to use the display style also. For more information, see the instance options in [Announcements widget](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zfS2EjYf1x61g7GiPTxYPg "Users can view all active announcements. You can use this base system widget as-is in your portal or clone it to suit your own business needs.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Create an announcement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/EkY~Z6BkHHcwuq7Cf2x5_Q "An announcement appears as a banner in Service Portal or within the announcements widget.")
* [Create an announcement type](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pYGIX4wO5N651Afwe92i7A "Announcement types determine where an announcement displays. Announcements include two base system types: banner and widget.")

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