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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on the challenges of sending newsletters via email without attachments, specifically addressing the issue of images not appearing in the email body. Users report success when using Microsoft Word and Outlook Express for formatting and sending newsletters, while web-based email services like Gmail and Yahoo often fail to display images correctly. Participants suggest using Constant Contact for sending newsletters and recommend saving Word documents as HTML files to preserve formatting. The conversation highlights the importance of selecting the right email client to ensure images are included in the body of the email.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word for newsletter creation
  • Understanding of HTML document formatting
  • Knowledge of email clients such as Outlook Express and Gmail
  • Basic skills in using Constant Contact for email marketing
NEXT STEPS
  • Learn how to save Microsoft Word documents as HTML files for email
  • Explore the features of Constant Contact for effective newsletter distribution
  • Research alternatives to Outlook for sending HTML emails
  • Investigate best practices for embedding images in emails across different email clients
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This discussion is beneficial for individuals creating and sending newsletters, including small business owners, marketers, and anyone looking to enhance their email communication skills.

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Before PC, I thought I was pretty computer savvy. Wrong! I learned early on that Word was a must have, so I got it and have been playing around with it. I made an ok newsletter myself and would like to send it to family to get some opinions. Here's the dumb question: How do I send this without making it an attachment?? Personally, I delete any email that has an attachment logo next to it, and I know many others that do the same. When I select all and copy the newsletter into the body of the email, only the text appears (and I worked real hard on those pictures!:mad: ) I even tried saving it as a PDF, but it still won't appear in the body.

Could it be my email service? I'd hate to have to change it after I received all those nice business cards from Merrill!!!
 
are your pictures in text boxes? When I have them in text boxes they do not show up. If I just insert them they do.

Even if you do get them to show up for you there is no garuntee it will show up for your recipients though.

Sory I can't be of more help!
 
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No, I insert my pictures. They're not in text boxes. I just don't understand. I tried from all of my email addresses (comcast, yahoo, aol...), and nothing is working. There must be a trick that I just have no clue about. I just can't justify spending any money right now on a newsletter service when I am just starting out. Looks like I'll be attaching... for now. :(
 
Pictures don't appear when I try to do mine from a web-based email server......If I do it in Word, and then copy and paste to my Outlook Express email - than it works.
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Pictures don't appear when I try to do mine from a web-based email server......If I do it in Word, and then copy and paste to my Outlook Express email - than it works.
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Yep that is what I do.
 
Thanks Becky... Thats what I was tryin to say...
 
I use gmail and it won't accept pictures to be put in the body of the email - other email clients also do the same. However, I also use constantcontact.com to actually send the emails. It is a very powerful tool and reasonably priced and there is a free trial - email me at [email protected] if you want a referral letter!
 
You can also save the word document as an HTML document (after click save as change the type to html) and then try copying the html document into the email body.
 
I use word and outlook. I make my newsletter and then do a mail merge and send it everyone in my contact list.
 
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Well, that would explain it. I don't have Outlook. Guess I'll have to add it to my wishlist!
 
You don't need outlook - you just need an email program that can use HTML mail - Gmail can do it, so can many others. Your comcast mail can be used in an external email program - Outlook Express is on your computer and you can use HTML mail there.Outlook is a good program but super-spendy - there are cheaper alternatives available, especially since you're just getting started with this.
 
Yeah, I just have the Outlook Express that came with the computer - and that is what I use. Or gmail is free isn't it?
 
Gmail is free. :) I sent my newsletter out this month from Gmail, pictures and all, and had no problems. :)
 
I've been making some newsletters and emails using Microsoft Publisher. It came on my laptop. I use the pictures that you choose from when designing your pc website. Just right click on them and save them on your computer. Then paste them on your news letters.
 

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