Note: For the message to be delivered successfully, the contact must have previously messaged a connected Instagram page within the past 24 hours before reaching this event.
1. Click "Marketing"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2F4PEvJHxvNYQk58Ju4u4Jez_doc.png?alt=media&token=733052d0-dc52-435b-9efe-e8154ea03e7b)
2. Click "workflows"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2F7UVMCKCDcL1xRQkzuC3zBu_doc.png?alt=media&token=811afcf1-e745-4a61-a240-bb324561143e)
3. Click "Create Workflow"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FfFgGXMJCbup8K4hXXu5ihf_doc.png?alt=media&token=648c7fac-fdf1-4feb-a07f-009640d9c481)
4. Click "Continue"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FiCmJ7Nrk3Wzyck2vMim7Es_doc.png?alt=media&token=877ce294-d38d-42b7-a3b8-c19eb7ca4771)
5. Click "Add your first action"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FoCEKt9abnz7uNbmF19bgGP_doc.png?alt=media&token=8e0e5a6f-2021-4b2a-8da1-f58316e5c2f1)
6. Select "Instagram DM"
This action allows you to send Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) to the contact.
![Select](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2F88wzmEWxMr8NVW84WQb4Ky_doc.png?alt=media&token=d91ecd0b-fbf7-4c33-9135-4c28a38a0d9a)
7. Select "Templates"
Click on this field to select from available Instagram DM templates.
![Select](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FmiNeRTr4HUt2thtcSUFUR3_doc.png?alt=media&token=076bd841-896d-40ad-8153-099b940c1d38)
8. Input "Message"
If you are not using the SMS templates, enter the body of the message here.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2Ftmrm6V75VP76SxgjwiiZsX_doc.png?alt=media&token=1d7bd5bb-c18f-4571-b7c6-9eabc3442e8a)
9. Click "Custom values"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FqmmSyzMvPj8sP6xDRtDyuw_doc.png?alt=media&token=4abfe498-fe1f-42cc-b67f-a9756b9804c3)
10. Click "Add Attachments"
Attach files by clicking on this icon.
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2FiZyuzAgwo1qrbZcDY8ntsi_doc.png?alt=media&token=c9a2b3b6-ef5d-4fb3-a630-a827eb6357a8)
11. Click to "Add Files Through URL"
Add files through a URL by entering the URL in the field and clicking "+Add".
![Click to](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2F7jwns1zaoqv62W9McskAaV_doc.png?alt=media&token=e34344fb-fbd9-4412-95b6-c979f4a23c9d)
12. Click "Save"
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2Fj6ubC3cVEyeZwKo75g3wou%2Fik7jpehxnJKUE2gXEcozkm_doc.png?alt=media&token=c123ec22-8431-4f91-b053-d5da8f32c401)