Test Email Creator

1. First setup and test the eeMailer Outbox to make sure it is sending.  (Use the 'test email' function from within the setup program)

2. Then from within Email Creator, take a look at each of the sample templates to see how they are constructed.  Try the 'Preview' for each one.

3. Try a 'Test Send'. (You will be prompted for your email address for the test send)

4. There is a 'Sample Address List.  (It should already be populated with the eeMailer administrator's email address)  Select it on the left side and select any Sample template on the right side.  Then press the 'Merge & Send' button.  (this will merge for Sample Address list to your selected template and send it to the Administrator's address)

Now you are ready to create your own email template and address list. 

Address Lists:

Create an Address List:  by one of the following methods

1. Import from another program:

There are preconfigured import wizards for the most common email programs and CSV formats:

Outlook Express	Yahoo
Outlook	Gmail
Hotmail	Eudora
The Bat!	Excel
CSV (comma separated)

2. Copy and paste into and address list.

3. Type addresses manually. (it's much quicker to use the 'Add Format' option)

Check and Clean:  After creating your address list, it is advised to 'check' the email formats, 'clean' out duplicates and invalid address formats.

Sort:  You can use the 'Sort' feature to sort your list alphabetically

Export:  If you would like to export your address list to another program, use the 'Export' feature.  It will create a CSV file (comma separated value format) in your 'My Documents' folder. 

Templates:

Templates contain the email format and your message.  There are 2 format types:

1. Plain Text

2. HTML