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Configuring SMTP email accounts

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Go to Mail Designer 365 > Settings

Choose SMTP Accounts and click on the + in the bottom left corner to configure a new SMTP account:


Enter your email address and password in the fields provided:

 

Note that for custom/internal email accounts (i.e a work account), your network administrator may have to provide you with the information which you can enter by ticking Enter custom server settings:

 

Click Next to set up the rest of your account's settings:


Tip: Click the Test button to check your mail server is reachable.

 

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Converting email templates to JPG or PNG file

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How do I convert my email template to JPG or PNG file?

Currently, Mail Designer 365 does not directly support exporting your email design as JPG or PNG files. However, if you still want to convert your email design as a JPG or PNG file, we've got your back!

First, export your Mail Designer 365 email template as a PDF file by choosing "File" > "Export as PDF..."

Now, open your PDF file.

Then, go to your menu bar at the top. Choose "File" > "Save As..."

When the popup appears, you can choose the format you want. You can decide if you want to convert the PDF into a JPG or PNG file.

 

 

You can also choose "Export..." from the Preview mode.

Under "Format," you can choose whether you want to export as a JPEG or PNG.

 

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Formatting when uploaded to Mailchimp

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Is your email design being displayed incorrectly?

Usually, the edit mode in Mailchimp will display your Mail Designer 365 email design inaccurately. If you come across this problem, don't worry. Mailchimp's editor view does not read the more advanced designs you can create with Mail Designer 365 properly. Your email design is still safe and intact.

After uploading your design to Mailchimp, open your template in the Preview mode rather than the Editor view. Mailchimp's preview  mode will show you your design as it's supposed to look.

You can find Mailchimp's preview mode by clicking "Preview and Test" from the upper right corner of the Mailchimp website. Then, choose "Enter preview mode." The format of your email design should now look the same as it does in Mail Designer 365.

 

 

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Using placeholders with Campaign Monitor

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With Campaign Monitor, you can use placeholders within your email design. Placeholders will automatically insert personalized details into your email. If you personalize your campaigns, then recipients will feel a more direct connection with your brand.

To use Campaign Monitor placeholders:

‣ Go to a text area within your design
‣ Choose Insert > Campaign Monitor
‣ Choose the placeholder you would like to add

You can insert a placeholder into your text. Remember, information from your Campaign Monitor account will then replace the placeholder.

Campaign Monitor placeholders:

 

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Exporting a design to Campaign Monitor

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As well as offering integrated sending features in Mail Designer 365 Delivery Hub, Mail Designer 365 also offers direct integration with Campaign Monitor.

In order to export your Mail Designer 365 email design to Campaign Monitor, go to Share > Campaign Monitor:

You’ll then be asked to enter your Campaign Monitor API key:

How to generate your API key:

‣ Sign in to your Campaign Monitor account

‣ Go to Settings > API & integrations

‣ Scroll down to API Key where you will find your account's unique API key

‣ Paste this into Mail Designer in the field provided

Good to know: Mail Designer 365 can store your API key in your keychain, so you should only need to set this up once.

Once you have added your API key, click Export to send your design to Campaign Monitor.

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Using placeholders with Mailchimp

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With Mailchimp, you can use “placeholders” or “merge tags” in your email design. These are helpful for creating content. With their help, you will be able to insert your personalized details into your emails automatically.

To use Mailchimp placeholders

‣ Go to a text area within your design

‣ Right-click and choose "Insert" > "Mailchimp"

‣ Choose the placeholder you would like to add:

Adding a Mailchimp placeholder in Mail Designer 365

This will add a placeholder into your text. Remember, this will later be replaced with information from your Mailchimp account.

For more information about Mail placeholders:

 

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Exporting a design to Mailchimp

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As well as offering integrated sending features in Mail Designer 365 Delivery Hub, Mail Designer 365 also offers direct integration with Mailchimp.

In order to export your Mail Designer 365 email design to Mailchimp, go to Share > Mailchimp:

You’ll then need to enter your Mailchimp API key:

To generate your API key, follow these steps:

Go to the Mailchimp website and sign in to your Mailchimp account. Then, click the icon to go to your account settings and choose Extras > API keys:

Here you can create a new API key for Mail Designer 365:

Copy and paste the API key into Mail Designer 365 in the field provided. Mail Designer 365 can store your API key in your keychain, so you only need to set this up once.

Once you have added your Mailchimp API key to Mail Designer 365, click Export to share your design to Mailchimp.

 

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Preparing your Design for Sending

Preview your Design

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Using Retina Images with your Design

Print your document

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How to print

Mail Designer 365 makes it easy to print your design in case you want to hand it directly to your customers. Print a document by choosing ”File" > "Print...” from the top menu bar or using the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + P.

 

A Quick Tour of Mail Designer 365

Advanced Design Techniques

Background

Blend Modes

Campaigns

Configuring Text Styles

Creative Tools

Editing Text

Graphics and Other Objects

HTML Export

Image Areas

Images

Layout Blocks

Links and Buttons

Optimizing your Template for Mobile

Other Sharing Options

Plain Text

Preparing your Design for Sending

Preview your Design

Tables

TextScout

Using Retina Images with your Design

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