Sending a message to up to 20 members:
Click the "Select ALL emails above" button and press ctrl+c on your keyboard (to copy all the addresses), then paste the addresses into the bcc (blind carbon copy) field of the email (you must not enter the addresses in any other field - if the bcc field is not visible then from the main menu of your Email client select View|All Headers).You should always let your members know why you are sending the email and who its from, you should include within the email something similar to:
Sending a message to more than 20 members:
Emailing a large group can be done through your dialup provider and limiting the amount of messages sent to just a nominal amount per minute using a group email application for example Group Mailer available free from:
http://www.infacta.com/ (the install file is approx. 5mb)
When you have Group Mailer installed, follow these steps:
- click the "Select ALL emails above" button above then press ctrl+c on your keyboard (to copy all the addresses)
- then start Group Mailer, AND:
- click the Group Manager tab
- click the New button
- enter a name for your new group, e.g. My members list
- click on the Import button and then Import from File or Clipboard button.
- select Import recipient data from the Windows clipboard and click the Next >> button
- and again click the Next >> button
- and again click the Next >> button
- then click the Start button
- you should now have a new group with all the email addresses added ready to send an email to (if this has failed you should try again, or refer to the Group Mailer Help).
- You should always let your members know why you are sending the email and who its from, you should include within the email something similar to:
- * refresh your email group before sending as one or more may no longer be members.
Notes for use of Group Mailer
- for the Email/Send Settings you should enter your dialup providers mail server name, please consult with your dialup provider for this information.
- you should setup a test group comprising of just your own email address then send your email to just that test group prior to sending to your real group. This gives you chance to see how the email looks before you send it to your members.
I hope you find this enhancement helpful and as always welcome your
comments and feedback on my forum:
http://www.dwalker.co.uk/forum/