TagsVariables

Tag
  • Tag is the identification for a value to be used in a template
  • Resides in the body portion of Outlook's Address book
  • Must be in the format of Tag:Value
  • An example of a tag:

AccountNumber:1234546
  • The tag is AccountNumber
  • The value that will be assigned in the template is 123456

Variable
  • Variable is the named place holder for a tags value
  • must be defined in the template merge mappings (bottom right of Mass Mailer)
  • whatever is defined as the variable will be replaced with the value of the tag during the merge
  • we recommend you use the format of <<variable>> where variable is a descriptive name
  • an example of a variable would be:

<<AccountNumber>>
  • any place in the message where <<AccountNumber>> appears will be replaced with the value assigned to a corresponding tag
  • if we assign the previous tag to the the example of the variable any place where <<AccountNumber>> is would become 123456
  • an example body with the previous to examples holding true
  • In the mass mailer template
Thank you for creating an account with us.  Your new account number will be: <<AccountNumber>>
  • Once the merge has completed/What would be sent
Thank you for creating an account with us.  Your new account number will be: 123456

Merge/Mail Merge
  • the act of replacing the variables with the values assigned by the tags
  • takes place when you preview the first recipients message or send to all of the selected recipients

How do I add a merge map(tag/variable definition)?
  • Click on the merge map button

How do I remove a merge map?
1. Click on the merge map to select it
2. Right Click on the merge map to activate the context menu
3. Select the delete item from the menu

When I edit what does is edit?
  • Currently it only edits the variable

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