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title: Adding Actions to Barriers
description: "![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Icon-Language-v2.png) ## Troubleshooting 4 - [User hasn’t received onboarding email](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/user-hasnt-received-onboarding-email/) - [The share link is blank](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/the-share-link-is-blank/) - [I can’t access my account](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/i-cant-access-my-account/) - [Unable to build a new diagram or create a new project](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/unable-to-build-a-new-diagram-or-create-a-new-project/) ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Icon-Clipboard-v2-127x150.png) ## How-to Guides 39 -…"
url: "https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/adding-actions-to-barriers/"
updated: "2025-09-22"
category: "How-to Guides"
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# Adding Actions to Barriers

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Icon-Language-v2.png)

## Troubleshooting

   4

- [User hasn’t received onboarding email](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/user-hasnt-received-onboarding-email/)
- [The share link is blank](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/the-share-link-is-blank/)
- [I can’t access my account](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/i-cant-access-my-account/)
- [Unable to build a new diagram or create a new project](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/unable-to-build-a-new-diagram-or-create-a-new-project/)

         ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Icon-Clipboard-v2-127x150.png)

## How-to Guides

   39

- [Build your first bowtie diagram](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/build-your-first-bowtie-diagram/)
- [Diagram Metadata](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/diagram-metadata/)
- [Diagram risk matrix](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/diagram-risk-matrix/)
- [Create your first project](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/build-your-first-project/)
- [Customise the view](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/customise-the-view/)
- [Reset password](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/reset-password/)
- [Resend onboarding email](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/resend-onboarding-email/)
- [Managing Users](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/managing-users/)
- [Download an image or pdf](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/download-an-image-or-pdf/)
- [Share a diagram](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/share-a-diagram/)

## Adding Actions to Barriers

##### Bowtie Master’s actions feature allows users to determine where to prioritise their risk management efforts by adding a sticky note to the elements that need improving. In this guide, we'll show you how to add actions and how to link existing actions to an element.

 

#### Adding an action to an element

**Step 1: In your bowtie diagram, double-click on a barrier, threat, or consequence. **

**Step 2: In the Element Description Box, click Actions.**

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers.png)

**Step 3: Click + Quick Add to create one or multiple actions. ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers-2.png)**

**Step 4: Fill in the necessary details for your action, including the description and date. Once done, click Save.**

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers-3.png)   **Step 5: Your new action will appear in the Actions Window. Click Close.![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers-4.png)**

Your element with an action will have a yellow sticky note:

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers-result.png)

**Step 6: To further edit your action, repeat Step 2. Then, c****lick on the Action.![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers_edit.png)**

**Step 7: You will be redirected to a new tab within the Action Register. Here, you can make necessary edits to your action.****To learn more, click on our [Action Register guide](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/assign-actions-with-action-register/). ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/add-actions-to-barriers_edit-result.png)**

#### Linking an existing action

**Step 1: In your bowtie diagram, double-click on a barrier, threat, or consequence. **

**Step 2: In the Element Description Box, click Actions.****![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/link-an-action.png)Step 3: In the Actions Window, click Link. ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/link-an-action-2.png)**

**Step 4: In the Link Existing Actions window, select the action/s you wish to link to the element. Click Save. ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/link-an-action-3.png)**

**The linked action will now appear in the Actions Window of the element: ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/link-an-action-result.png)**