Equinux Mail Designer 1.3.4 Manuel d'utilisateur

Mail Designer

Removing layout blocksClick the “x” icon on the layout block “handle” to delete a layout block. Adding space in-between layout blocksYou'll notic

‣Hold down the option key on your keyboard and click and drag a layout block. Drop it into position to create a copy of that layout block. Then edit y

Choosing a backgroundThere's a paint roller icon in the lower left corner of the window. Click it to switch to the background editing mode. When

To apply a background textureFor our email, we're going to use a dark black background wallpaper texture.Click the paint roller icon to switch to

Applying a background to a text areaYou can also choose a background texture or background color for the text areas in your design.Choosing a backgrou

Working with image areasImage areas can contain images, photos, placeholders and stylized text – so you can really let your creativity flow.Image areas

Resizing objectsYou can also resize and adjust graphics using the resize controls. Click a graphic to see the resize controls. Then just drag the grap

PhotosAs everyone knows, a picture is worth a thousand words. Photos are a great way to grab your readers attention and immediately let them know what

Pre-filling an image placeholderYou can also pre-fill an image placeholder – this image will show up even if you don't add your own photo to a plac

Working with textWith the design more or less complete, it's now time to work on the text of your email. Mail Designer makes it easy to create an

Contents...Mail Designer: Tutorial Videos 4...The Design Choose

Paste text and keep styleAny text you paste into Mail Designer will automatically receive the style of the text area you’re pasting in to.If you would

Working with linksYou can include links to your website, file downloads or other resources on the web in your design. Mail Designer support links for i

Saving and sending messagesSaving your designOnce your design is finished, you can save it to re-use later.Choose “File > Save” from the menu bar. Y

To edit or replace your textClick into one of the text areas. You’ll notice that Mail has selected the entire block of text. Press the right arrow key

Advanced design techniquesWe’ve covered the basic, so let’s look at some of the slightly more advanced layout and design techniques you can apply to y

Moving objects to the front or backOnce you start combining design elements, you may want to place certain objects in image areas in front of or behin

Using text placeholdersMail Designer has the ability to use placeholders for text, so common snip-pets such as your name or the date can automatically

Editing Business Edition stationeryIf you own Stationery Pack Business Edition, you can also adjust and save personalized copies of those templates.Mo

Sharing your designsShare your latest stationery with your friends and colleagues, so they can send their own messages based on your designs.Mail desi

HTML ExportMail Designer can export a HTML file containing your design. You can re-use your design with other services, or publish a copy as a webpage.

...HTML Export 29Offering your newsletter on the web 29Export to other Email Marketin

Export to other Email Marketing ToolsThere are dozens of email and newsletter services that support HTML emails.If your newsletter provider supports c

Exporting a Design to MailChimpIf you’ve created a newsletter design that you want to email to large number of users, you might want to send it out wi

Uploading a design to MailChimpOnce your account has been configured, your designs can be uploaded to your MailChimp account. Choose a name to save you

Using placeholders with MailChimpMailChimp can use “placeholders” or “merge tags” in your design to auto-matically insert personalized details into yo

PlaceholderDescriptionUser PhoneAdd your phone number, as stored in your MailChimp accountMore on MailChimpThis manual covers the basic steps required

Exporting a Design to Campaign MonitorCampaign Monitor makes it easy to send email newsletters to a large number of users and is also ideal if you’re

Uploading a design to Campaign MonitorOnce your account has been configured, your designs can be uploaded to your Campaign Monitor account. Choose a na

Using placeholders with Campaign MonitorCampaign Monitor can use “placeholders” in your design to automatically insert personalized details into your

Appendix: CompatibilityWhile most modern email applications will display Mail Designer messages beautifully, there are a few email programs that might

Appendix: Keyboard ShortcutsActionShortcutWorking with ObjectsWorking with ObjectsCopyCommand–CCutCommand–XPasteCommand–VPaste with styleCommand–Shift

Mail Designer: Tutorial VideosClick the links below to watch Mail Designer tutorial videos, or visit equinux.com/support/maildesigner 4Customizing you

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The Design ChooserCreate a new mail using a Design Idea, tweak an existing stationery template or pick one of your saved designs to send. 5Choose a de

Mail Designer at a glanceAdd images, edit text and re-arrange your layout – in the main document window. 6Click here to go back to the Design Chooser

The contents windowDrag and drop new layout elements, graphics, text objects, placeholders, background patterns and photos into your design. 7To add a

Your first mail designTo get you started, we’re going to design a new email step-by-step, explaining the options in detail as we go.Creating a new des

Working with layout blocksFirst, make sure you can see the layout by clicking the “Layout” button in the toolbar. Click the Lay-out button to show or