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Complete the 4: Messages tab

On the 4: Messages tab, you create test messages for each target list.

1. From an open appeal, select the 4: Messages tab.
2. For all the target lists, create each message.
a. Select a list in the Target List pane and click New message. The Select Template screen appears.
b. In the Template field, select an email template for the message. The templates that appear in the list are those associated with the target lists type. For example, if the target list is based on a query of constituents, templates with “Constituents” or “Generic” selected in the Data source field appear.
c. Click Next. The Email Properties screen appears.
d. In the Name field, enter a unique name to help identify the email.
e. In the Issue date field, the current date and time appear automatically. To edit the issue date, enter a different date and time.
f. The bottom pane displays the email’s default content. You can use the HTML editor to change the message’s content, appearance, and layout.

Warning: Blackbaud recommends that you use inline styles, such as <div style=”background-color:Blue;”>Welcome colour</div>, when you create and design the email content. Do not define classes or use external references because email vendors, such as Gmail or Outlook, are not guaranteed to render the styles correctly when the recipient reads the email.

g. To save the message, click Save. You return to the 4: Messages tab.
3. To set test parameters for each message, select the 5: Send Tests tab. For information about this tab, see Complete the 5: Send Tests tab.

To save and return to Campaigns, click Return.