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title: "Using Basic Email"
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updated: 2022-08-07T22:51:40Z
published: 2022-08-07T22:51:40Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Basic Email

**Basic Email** is an excellent option for when you need to quickly create and send an email, or for when you don't want or need to use the full **Email Designer**.

You can access the **Basic Email** composer from the **Contact -> Email screen**, and select the **Basic** option button next to **Create from**.

![Using_Basic_Email_1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/Using_Basic_Email_1.png)

### Topics Covered:

1. Page Overview of the Basic Email composer.
2. Email Content.
3. Sending, Scheduling, Test Email, and Saving Templates.

### 1. Page Overview

Below is an overview of the **Basic Email** containing an example email.

The information on this page covers the two areas highlighted in the image below:

![Using_Basic_Email_2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/Using_Basic_Email_2.png)

For additional information relating to the other topics indicated, see:

[Email Merge Tags](/v1/docs/email-merge-tags-1) [Selecting Email Recipients](/v1/docs/recipient-list) [Recipient List Options](/v1/docs/recipient-list-details) [Additional Email Settings](/v1/docs/additional-email-settings-basic)

### 2. Email Content

The infoodle Basic Email system functions in a very similar way to most email or word processing systems, so you may be familiar with much of the functionality outlined below.

1. An **Email Subject** can be entered in the section provided.
2. Use the **Menu Bar** for formatting tools and options to insert elements such as Tables or Symbols.
3. The **Design Toolbar** provides quick acess to Undo/Redo, changing Font Type or Size, adding Images and other design elements.
4. The **{first_name}** merge tag has been used for pesonalisation. This inserts the recipients' first names automatically when you send the email.
5. Use the **Insert/Edit Link** button to insert or edit a website link.
6. Select the **Insert/Edit Image** button to insert an image.

          
          

**Note:** the maximum image size is **500kb.**

1. Lastly, a **{signature}** merge Tag has been used to insert our Email Signature.

For more information, see [**Email Signatures.**](/v1/docs/email-signatures)

![Using_Basic_Email_3.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/Using_Basic_Email_3.png)

As you can see, there are plenty of options for being creative using the **Basic email** if you so wish.

### 3. Sending, Scheduling, Test Email, and Saving Templates

Once the email content has been finished, you have the following options:

1. **Send** the email immediately.
2. **Schedule** the email to be sent at a specific Date or Time in the future.
3. Send yourself a **Test Email** first, so you can review the finished product before sending.
4. Save the email you have created as a **Template**.

          Note:

          

You can also see that infoodle has automatically saved the current email as a Draft.

![Using_Basic_Email_4.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/Using_Basic_Email_4.png)

For further information see:

[Sent and Scheduled Emails](/v1/docs/sent-and-scheduled) [Email Templates](/v1/docs/email-templates-1)

## Related

- [Additional Email Settings](/basic-email-additional-settings.md)
- [Emails](/emails.md)