NOTE: There are currently two different Preview experiences - the email (message editing, Drafts, Queued, History, and Reporting) and the template. Both of them are covered in this article. The Messages information at the bottom of the article pertains to both experiences.
Email Preview
The Preview option will be found in the gear icon on Drafts, Queued, and History. It will also be available in Email Reporting. When you are working on the message body, the More Options dropdown will provide a Preview option.
Preview
The left side of the screen will show an approximate view of the message. You will need to send a preview of the message to see what the message will look like in various email clients.
Select Email
NOTE: This option will only display for Segmented Campaigns and A/B Testing Campaigns.
Select the version you want to send the preview for.
Reply To
Set the address to receive replies to the preview email.
Add Recipients
Add email addresses for up to 20 people. You can press the Enter key or click the Add button.
NOTE - You can add multiple emails at one time if they are separated by commas.
Populate Sender Tokens From Selected Sender
The Sender Identity set in the Details will be used. If the Details have not been set yet, select a Sender Identity from the dropdown list so the Sender Tokens can populate.
Comments
Comments can be added in the box provided.
Send
Click the Send Preview button.
Template Editor Preview
The Send Preview step can be used to send a preview. You can also use the gear icon next to a template and select Send Preview.
Send Preview allows you to send a test copy of your email to up to 20 people. We recommend that you test how the message will look when received by mass market email services.
Reply To
Enter an address to receive replies to the preview email.
Add Recipients
Add email addresses for up to 20 people. You can press the Enter key or click the Add button.
NOTE - You can add multiple emails at one time if they are separated by commas.
Populate Sender Tokens From Selected Sender
Select a Sender Identity from the dropdown list so the Sender Tokens can populate.
Comments
Comments can be added in the box provided.
Send
Click the Send Preview button.
Messages
- A green "success" message will display once the preview is sent.
- An informational" message will appear if there are missing tokens (Sender and/or Unsubscribe) that need to be addressed in order for the message to be released.
- A red message will appear if there are buttons or links that aren't fully set up.
NOTE:
- The preview email will be sent by noreply@imodules.com.
- Gmail may not respect the Reply To address.
- Buttons that have a URL with a space will work when a preview sends; however, it will not be functional when the actual message sends.