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title: "Colors."
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## Introduction

<span style="color: #333333">You can set the default colors in this section to color-code objectives. </span>Such coding can help you understand which objectives call for extra attention. You can define your colors and add descriptions to explain what they mean. 

Go to [Heatmap mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297539267) to learn more about color-coding using the [Objectives module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/298418933).

Keep in mind:

- A **box type** contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in the [Administration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297538577).
- Box configuration refers to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings.

> ℹ️ Changing the configuration might turn off (hide) settings or features in the box configuration (of an individual box) and within different modules.
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Also, as modules can be renamed or deactivated, the name in the side menu might change or not be shown.

## Security and access

Only a user with the App admin security role can access and manage the box type configuration.

To access this page:

1. Go to **Administration **>** Box types** > **click on a box type name** > **Objectives **>** Colors**.

![Screenshot of color-coding objectives in the Box type Administration settings.](media://1dc1a904-348a-44b0-b0fb-8ad660075abe)

## Add and remove colors

> ℹ️ Changing the default colors applies only to boxes created after updated settings.

To add a new color:

1. Go to **Administration **>** Box types**.
2. Click on a box type name.
3. Go to **Objectives **>** Colors**.
4. Click the **+** button.
5. Enter a short description so the users understand what a color signifies.
6. When ready, click **Save**.

To remove a color:

1. Click the **x **button next to a color.
2. The selected color is removed.

![Screenshot of adding and removing colors for objectives in the Box type Administration settings.](media://f435c259-d3ba-4e2a-b9f9-cf8c53cda9fd)

The Objective health status can be presented following the traffic light convention:

- Green
- Yellow
- Red

Each health status can have a description defining its meaning, e.g., green – on track, yellow – at risk, red – off track. The defined colors appear in the objective edit dialog of the Objectives module.

![Screenshot of color-voding an objective in the Objectives module.](media://585f5a6e-7d4b-44ee-9c1e-5012dc7f7e02)

Go to [Heatmap mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297539267) to learn more about color-coding using the [Objectives module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/298418933).