Using the HTML Editor

Use the HTML Editor to create and edit the content that will be included in your message. The HTML Editor consists of the following main areas:

The toolbar and workspace that you use to create and format your message

Buttons that provide additional options for the message

TIP: Learn useful tips and tricks in the HTML Editor.

NOTE: The HTML Editor does not support Javascript.

Using the toolbar and workspace

To create a message, type text in the workspace then format it using the toolbar buttons. The toolbar buttons, described in the following table, provide functionality similar to word processing or web design programs.

Use This Button...	To...
	Apply a style to the selected text..
	Apply a paragraph format to the selected text.
	Apply a font to the selected text.
	Change the size of the selected text.
	Make the selected text bold.
	Italicize the selected text.
	Underline the selected text.
	Align the selected text left.
	Center the selected text.
	Align the selected text right.
	Create or remove a numbered list.
	Create or remove a bulleted list.
	Decrease the indent level of a paragraph.
	Increase the indent level of a paragraph.
	Undo an action.
	Redo an action that you undid.
	Paste text from a Microsoft Word document. To paste text: 1. Open the document that contains the text you want to paste. 2. Copy the text you want. 3. In ListManager, click where you want to paste the text. 4. Click .
	Find a word or phrase.
	Replace a word or phrase.
	Check spelling.
	Change the color of the selected text.
	Highlight the selected text or remove highlighting.
	Insert one of the commonly used merge tags listed below: Member Additional Field Any additional information you have defined for the recipient. Member Comment Any comments that exist for the recipient. Member E-mail Address The recipient's email address. Member Full Name The recipient's full name Member List Name The names of all lists the recipient is a member of on this ListManager server. Member ID The ID that ListManager assigned to the recipient. Member User ID Any other ID that you assigned to the recipient. To insert a tag: 1. Click where you want to place the tag. 2. In the Merge Tag drop down list, select the field you want to insert. TIP:To insert a field that is not available from the Merge Tag drop down list, click the Insert Field button, select the field you want, then click Insert.
	Insert a table at the selected location.
	Insert a line at the selected location.
	Insert a link at the selected location.
	Remove the selected link.
	Insert an image or edit the selected image.
	Switch between Source Code view and HTML view.
	Maximize the Editor. To return to the normal view, click the button again.

Using the buttons

The following table describes the HTML editor buttons.


	Turns off the HTML Editor so that you can edit the HTML code directly. Disable the HTML Editor if you are comfortable with HTML code and want more control over your code. NOTE: We recommend that you use the toolbar button for this purpose except when using tcl commands. If you disable the HTML Editor, the and buttons become available. Click Show Less to show ten less lines of code in the message, click Show More to show ten more lines of code. To enable the HTML Editor, click .
	Imports an HTML or text file into the message. NOTE: Do not use this button to attach documents to the message. To attach a document, use the Attach File button on the Advanced tab.
	Converts a text message into HTML. NOTE: If you already have any existing HTML content, converting the text to HTML will overwrite your existing HTML content. This button is enabled only if a text version of the message exists.
	Insert any of the following: Mail merge fields, for example email address or first name. Database fields Email unsubscribe instructions Autoresponder addresses For more information, see Content: New Content: Insert Field. TIP:You can insert commonly used merge fields using the toolbar button.
	Inserts any of the following: A single clickthrough tracking URL Trackable text Trackable image A URL to confirm membership (used in a confirmation document) Unsubscribe URL Member profile URL Survey URL Referral form URL URL to a web page to insert (web fetch) URL to media file to play in the message, such as a sound or video clip For more information, see Content: Insert URL.
	Inserts conditional content so that you can send customized messages. For more information, see Content: Insert Condition.
	Lets you do the following: Convert your content so that it is AOL-compliant Validate URLs, and check for scripts, including those AOL-incompatible Reformat text to be word-wrapped, or to make the HTML section AOL-compliant
	Displays a preview of your message. For more information, see Content: Test/Preview Content or Template.
	If you provided all information on the Essentials tab, saves your content and creates the message.
	Creates a mailing. For more information, see Creating Mailings.
	Discards your changes.