# Inbox

There are two types of inboxes, seed item and handover item.

## Seed Item

**How to configure a seed item in a workflow:**

Connect a table or machine step with a data arrow to the start step. 

![](/files/-M-od3CuwqoDTYjECcea)

Click on the start step and configure:

* **Seed table:** Choose a table
* **Table key:** Choose a column (from the data source)

**How to configure seed item in an inbox:**

Click on "+" and choose *Seed Item* and then select your workflow in the server content. 

![Step to select a seed item to the inbox](/files/-M-od9k_payk4hanFFzC)

![Example how Seed Item is set up in the inbox](/files/-M-odIFcjeCas3KhoCuA)

**How to configure inboxes:**

* **Title:** The title is displayed on the inbox item.
* **Description:** The description is displayed under the title text on the inbox.
* **Item Title:** The title is displayed on the inbox item after clicking on the inbox.
* **Description:** The description is displayed under the title text after clicking on the inbox.
* **Filter:** Displays items after entered filter.
* **Calendar:** Displays items on a specific date in the calendar tab in the inbox.
* **Favorite:** Displays items under the favorite tab in the inbox.
* **Priority:** Displays items under the priority tab in the inbox.

![Example how an inbox with seed items can look in Universal Windows Client](/files/-M-odVkyjoiONsm5uLUc)

## Handover Item

**How to configure handover item in an inbox:**

Click on + and choose *Handover Item* and then select your workflow in the server content. 

![Step to select a handover item to the inbox](/files/-M-odcqPYB3Dq4ezSje9)


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