How do I create html e-mail templates?

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mspaulhus

I would like to create html e-mail templates which I can merge contact data
using outlook. What office product (or other) would I use? I have very
little knowledge of HTML code and looking for a WYSIWYG solution.
 
L

Lindsay K.

I have created an html file through Publisher 2002 but when I try to download
it into the progam I use for email distribution it tells me the file is too
large. How do I resize the html file?

Lindsay

David Bartosik said:
Publisher has a merge feature (for help with that go to the general forum)
and it supports html email
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010743381033.aspx ) . I
believe Word would also meet your needs.

--
David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
http://www.publishermvps.com
http://www.davidbartosik.com



mspaulhus said:
I would like to create html e-mail templates which I can merge contact data
using outlook. What office product (or other) would I use? I have very
little knowledge of HTML code and looking for a WYSIWYG solution.
 
D

DavidF

I am not quite sure what you are doing exactly but in general you should
know that Pub 2002 wrote some of the worst and most bloated html code of any
version of Publisher. It was really bad. You can reduce the code bloat and
file size by installing the office service packs...at least SP1. Read more:
Web Publication Changes Made in Version 2002 of Publisher:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/81262.aspx

Then also reduce the size and number of images that you use. Optimize the
images for the web before you insert them. The more images the bigger the
file size. Keep your document as simple as possible.

And finally, the best way to reduce the size is to convert the document to
PDF and attach that. A PDF file will be a fraction of the size and you will
get consistent views of the files. I know, you don't want to attach a file,
but if you want to reduce the file size this is the best way. If you don't
have a PDF converter tool, go to www.primopdf.com and download that freebie,
and choose the on-line pdf version vs. the print version. At least try
PDF...you will be surprised at just how much smaller your file size is.

DavidF

Lindsay K. said:
I have created an html file through Publisher 2002 but when I try to
download
it into the progam I use for email distribution it tells me the file is
too
large. How do I resize the html file?

Lindsay

David Bartosik said:
Publisher has a merge feature (for help with that go to the general
forum)
and it supports html email
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010743381033.aspx ) . I
believe Word would also meet your needs.

--
David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
http://www.publishermvps.com
http://www.davidbartosik.com



mspaulhus said:
I would like to create html e-mail templates which I can merge contact
data
using outlook. What office product (or other) would I use? I have
very
little knowledge of HTML code and looking for a WYSIWYG solution.
 

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