Create the HTML email template

  1. Click Email > Stationery.

  2. Click Create a New Stationery.

  3. Click Style Sheet in the left-hand navigation pane.

  4. If you already have CSS styles for your site that you would like to use, select a style from the menu and click Copy From File to paste that style into the window.

    Note: Styles are not required.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Select a layout for the stationery and click Next. The Content Editor displays.

    You will see a Message Placeholder component for the text that will be composed when the stationery is used (unless you have chosen a blank layout). As an example, the following layout provides space for a header, footer, and a left sidebar:

    The Email Stationery HTML Editing window

  7. Edit the template as needed.

    Note: Do not modify the Message Placeholder text. The placeholder text will be replaced when you use the stationery.

    Tip: Enclose the header and footer content in a table and restrict the width to about 600 to 650 pixels. This is a good width for email newsletters and eCards and will help to control the content.

  8. If you have selected a Blank layout, include a placeholder for the body of the message by placing the cursor in the appropriate location and choosing Stationery - Message Placeholder from the Components menu.

  9. When you finish creating the template, click Next. The Plain Text editing page displays.