STEP THREE: Create & send an email

The following steps will guide you through creating your first email message:

1) Click on Compose an E-mail.

2) Choose the formats the message will be in. HTML creates an email formatted similar to websites. You do not need to know HTML – we provide an editor that allows you to format the message however you like. If you select Text Only you will be unable to add images or hyperlinks to your message. Make your selection and click Continue.

3) Select how you would like to design your message. You can use one of our pre-designed templates or create your own layout from scratch. For the purposes of this guide we’re going to select Build it Yourself. Click Continue.

4) Choose between writing straight HTML or using our editor. We recommend using our editor if you are not familiar with HTML.

5) After creating the HTML version of the message, scroll to the bottom of the screen. Check the box indicating that you have placed your full physical mailing address in the message. Then click Continue.

6) Create the plain text version of the message. This is important because some recipients cannot receive HTML messages.

7) Once again agree that you’ve placed your full mailing address in the message and then click Continue.