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=== Messaging/Email ===
=== Messaging/Email ===
Go to Email to create or modify a prepared Email template. Templates can contain [[Template Variables]]  to include information specific to the booking in the Email, for example the guests name or the arrival date.
Go to "Messaging" to create or modify a prepared Email/Message template. Templates can contain [[Template Variables]]  to include information specific to the booking in the Email/Message, for example the guests name or the arrival date.
 
*To send messages via the Message API, then enter the text in the PLAIN text box, for emails, enter the text in the HTLM Box.  


*To send Emails automatically you need to set up your outgoing Email address in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT -> OUTGOING EMAIL.  
*To send Emails automatically you need to set up your outgoing Email address in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT -> OUTGOING EMAIL.  
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Some systems have a limit of about 2000 characters for this form of email generation. If the email will not open try reducing the amount of text.
Some systems have a limit of about 2000 characters for this form of email generation. If the email will not open try reducing the amount of text.


If Auto Action Emails are send automatically they are send through your Email server. You should see this on your server. Whether you see it in your Sent box or not depends on your Email program.
If Auto Action Emails are sent automatically they will send through your Email server. You should see this on your server. Whether you see it in your Sent box or not depends on your Email program.


If Auto Action Emails are sent manually via a link in the "Email Templates" list in the booking Beds24 will first try to send through your Email server. You should see this on your server. Whether you see it in your Sent box or not depends on your Email program.
If Auto Action Emails are sent manually via a link in the "Email Templates" list in the booking Beds24 will first try to send through your Email server. You should see this on your server. Whether you see it in your Sent box or not depends on your Email program.