Creating a Message from a Template (EmailLabs)

Tip: For instructions for creating a message in Lyris HQ, see Message Creation Overview.

Before you begin

You can add text to the message only if your template includes editable regions. For information about creating editable regions in a template, see Creating a Template.

To create a message from a template

1. On the Navigation bar, click Create a Message.

The Settings page opens.

2. In the Message Format section, select From Template, then select the template you want from the drop down list.

3. Follow the instructions for choosing settings, then click SAVE & NEXT.

The HTML page opens.

4. Click Edit HTML of the first Editable regions are sections in the template that you can edit in messages.editable region you want to edit.

The Edit Region page opens.

5. Follow instructions for adding HTML.

6. Click SAVE & NEXT.

The Text page opens.

7. Do one of the following:

• To add content to the text version:

8a. Click Edit Text of the first region you want to edit.

8b. Follow the instructions for creating the text version.

8c. Click SAVE & NEXT to return to the Text page.

8d. Follow steps 8a through 8c to edit other editable regions.

• If the HTML and Text regions have the same name and you want to use the same content for both versions, select the Use HTML content for Text Regions checkbox.

8. Click SAVE & NEXT.

The Notes & Tasks page opens.

9. Follow the instructions for making changes on the Notes & Tasks page.

10. Click SAVE & FINISH.

The message is created.

Note: Any changes you make to the template after the message is created will not affect the message.