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Send & Receive Emails

This guide details the step-by-step process for composing and sending emails directly from the Conversations tab within a contact's record. Learn how to use templates, insert dynamic custom fields, add attachments, and track sent emails.

Steps:

  1. Navigate to the Contact's Conversations:

    • Go to the Contacts section in the left-hand menu.

    • Find and click on the specific contact you want to email

    • Within the contact's record, click on the Conversations tab. This tab displays the history of emails and SMS messages exchanged with this contact.

    Start Composing an Email:

    • Click the Email button located in the top-right corner of the Conversations pane.

    • An email composer window will slide out or appear.

  2. Fill in Email Details:

    • From: This usually defaults to your logged-in user email address.

    • To: This usually defaults to the contact's primary email address.

    • Cc / Bcc: (Optional) Click these links to add Carbon Copy or Blind Carbon Copy recipients.

    • Subject: Enter a subject line for your email.

  3. Use an Email Template (Optional but Recommended):

    • Click the Select an email template dropdown menu.

    • Choose a pre-defined template from the list (e.g., "5 days AFTER renewal - Sale Made").

    • Selecting a template will automatically populate the Subject and the Body Content with the template's text.

  4. Compose or Edit the Email Body:

    • You can type your message directly into the body content area.

    • Use the rich text editor toolbar to apply formatting (bold, italics, lists, links, etc.).

  5. Insert Dynamic Variables (Custom Fields):

    • Templates often include placeholders like {{ Last name }}. To add more personalization or insert specific contact details:

      • Click the curly braces icon {} in the editor toolbar.

      • A dropdown menu will appear showing available variables categorized under User (details about you) and Contact (details about the recipient).

      • Select the desired variable (e.g., contact.postal_code, contact.t_shirt_size).

      • The placeholder will be inserted into your email body. When the email is sent, the system will automatically replace this placeholder with the actual value from the contact's record

      • This is powerful for creating personalized emails efficiently without manual lookup.

  6. Add Attachments (Optional):

    • Click the paperclip icon in the editor toolbar.

    • Browse your computer and select the file(s) you want to attach.

    • The attached file name(s) will appear below the body content area.

  7. Send the Email:

    • Review your email subject, body, recipients, and attachments.

    • Click the Send button.

  8. Confirmation:

    • A confirmation message ("Mail sent successfully!") will briefly appear at the top.

    • The email you just sent will now appear in the contact's Conversations history, showing the subject, timestamp, and content.

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