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Manage Contacts

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	Contacts

		Add Contacts Click on the ‘Contacts’ tab Click on the ‘New List’ tab to create a list. Select one of the following options: 'Add Individual'/'Import From Excel'/'Copy-Paste contacts'/'Import From Mailing List'
				Add Individual
					Enter the email IDs which you wish to add to the list (Mandatory)
					Type 'Contact Name', 'Company Name', 'Phone Number' (Optional)
					Click on ‘Add to List’
				Import from Excel
					Browse to and upload the Excel file which contains your contacts
					Click on ‘Add to list’
					Refer to the sample Excel file provided for the format
				Copy Email ID’s
					Copy and paste your contacts into the text box provided
					Click on ‘Add to List’
				Import from Mailing List
					Enter your valid mail id and password for Gmail/Yahoo
					Click on 'Retrieve Contacts'
					We will not store your mail id and password on our servers. Your username and password will only be used to retrieve your contacts

	Manage Contacts

		Click on the ‘Contacts’ tab Delete List: You can delete the list/s by checking the list/s and clicking ‘Delete’ Send Mail: Send the email by selecting lists and clicking ‘Send Mail’ View List Contacts: Click on a particular list to view the contacts in that list.

				Add contacts to a list:
					Click on a list
					Click on the ‘Add New Contacts’ button

				Download Contacts of a List:
					Click on a list
					Click ‘Download Contacts’. This downloads all contacts in the list in an Excel file

				Edit Contacts:
					Click on a List
					Click on the ‘edit’ button, which is next to the mail ID
					Edit the relevant fields and click 'Update'
				Subscribe Contacts:
					Select a list
					Select the box next to the unsubscribed mail IDs
					Click ‘Move to subscribe’
				Unsubscribe contacts:
					Select a list
					Select the box next to the subscribed mail IDs
					Click ‘Move to Unsubscribe’
				Copy Contacts
					Select a list
					Check the box next to the mail IDs and click ‘Copy Contacts to List’
					Select the lists
					Click ‘Copy Contacts to List’ (This copies the contacts, retaining the original mail IDs)
				Move to List
					Select a list
					Check the box next to the mail IDs and click ‘Move to List’
					Select the lists
					Click ‘Move to List’ (This does not keep the original mail IDs)
				Delete contacts from a list
					Click on a particular list
					Select the checkbox next to the contacts which you want to delete from the list
					Click ‘Delete’
				Search Contacts in a list
					Click on a list
					Type the search string in the text box
					Click ‘Go’

	Emails

		Click on the ‘Contacts’ tab Delete List: You can delete the list/s by checking the list/s and clicking ‘Delete’ Send Mail: Send the mail by selecting lists and clicking ‘Send Mail’ View List Contacts: Click on a particular list to view the contacts in the list.

				Click on ‘Emails’ tab
				Select list/s to which you want to send an email. You can add nine individual IDs by selecting ‘Click here to add more recipients’
				Click on ‘Continue’
				Click on ‘Emails’ tab
				Type the name of your email
				Type the subject of you email
				Type the 'From' name and 'From' email address as well
				Select any of the folowing options. 'Send a Text Mail'/'Send a Web Page'/'Send a Newsletter'
				Click 'Next'
					Text Mail: Browse and attach files if any. Choose ‘Plain text’ or ‘HTML format’ and enter the body content. Alternatively, you can upload an external text file. Click on preview to view your email layout.
					Web Page: Type a webpage link and click submit, or browse to an HTML template and upload it.
					News Letters: Click on a template. Customize the preloaded content by adding your words. You can view your email layout by clicking 'Preview'
					Click on a list
				Check ‘Include Signature’ to add your signature (Optional)
				Send Mail/Schedule Mail/Save to Drafts
					Click on ‘Send Mail Now’ to deliver the email immediately
					Click on ‘Schedule Mail’ to choose a future date and time for your broadcast.
					Click on ‘Save to Drafts’ to save the email. You can modify and send the drafts whenever you wish to

	Manage Scheduled Mails

		Click on My Home Page Click on 'View Scheduled Mails' under the 'Create an Email' link
				You can view all your scheduled emails
				Click on an email to edit/delete/preview
				You can view the email layout by clicking ‘Preview’
				Click ‘Delete’ to delete the scheduled email
				To edit the recipients click ‘Edit Selection List’. Select the list and click on 'Save'
				Click on ‘Edit Mail Settings’, edit the desired fields and click ‘Save Changes’
				Click ‘Edit Mail’ to edit your email body and schedule time

				Delete Scheduled Mail: Go to ‘View Your Scheduled Mail’ and click on 'Delete'

	Manage Drafts

		Click on 'My Home Page' Click on 'View Draft Mail' under the link ‘Create an email’
				You can view all your saved emails
				Click on an email to edit/delete/preview
				You can view the email layout by clicking ‘Preview’
				Click ‘Delete’ to delete the saved mail
				To edit the recipients click ‘Edit Selection List’. Select the list and click 'Save'
				Click ‘Edit Mail Settings’, edit the desired fields and click ‘Save Changes’
				Click ‘Edit Mail’ to edit your email body, and signature
				Save to drafts or send the email after editing

	Reports

		Click on My Home Page Click on View Draft Mail under the link ‘Create an email’
				Click on the ‘Reports’ tab
				You can view all your broadcasts here
				Click on a broadcast for detailed performance data
				You can see counts of total sent, bounced, opened and forward status

	Images

		Click on ‘Images’ tab Click Upload New Image
				Enter the Image Name, browse to the image and click Upload Image
				You can add a maximum of ten images
				You can use these images in the body of your email

	My Settings

		Displays your profile You can update this, by clicking 'Edit Profile'

	Pricing Plan

			Go to My Homepage
			Under the tab ‘Your Current Pricing Plan’ click 'Change your Plan'
			Select a plan suitable to your needs
			Select a billing option;
			Click Next
			Enter/edit your Billing Information
			Enter your Credit Card details as well
			Click on 'Submit My Order'
			Check the inbox for the email ID which you during the registration process. Click the confirmation link to start your new pricing plan

	Join My Mailing List

		Add a 'Join My Mailing List' button to your website You can also lead your website visitors to your mailing list by adding a 'Join My Mailing List' box to your site.
				Go to the Homepage
				Click 'Generate HTML Link' under the tab ‘Join My Mailing List’
				Select a style and click Next
				Enter the text which you want to display on your website
				Select the graphics as well
				Click 'Preview' to view your new 'Join My Mailing List' box box
				Enter the desired email IDs and click Send
		Edit Join My Mailing List
				Go to Home Page
				Click ‘Edit Join My Mailing List Form’ under the 'Join My Mailing List form
				Select Image, header and introductory paragraph. (The form visitors of your website will view when they click on Check My Mailing List)
				Choose the list you want visitors to join
				Enter the sub header and description and click 'Save Changes.

	Refer a Friend

			Click the 'Refer a Friend' link on the Home page
			Enter your friend’s email ID and first name.
			Type a message to your friend (optional)
			Click on 'Refer your Friends'
			Your friend will receive an email with your message and a link to the MailRail website
			If your friend sings up for MailRail through your email, you will receive a bonus offer of an extra 50 contacts for your plan!

Address

USA

1313 N. Milpitas Blvd, Suite 285
Milpitas CA 95035
corporateoffice@mailrail.net
Phone: +1-408-775-7077
Fax: 408-400-7117

India

No.279, 15th Main,
RMV Extension, Sadashiva Nagar,
Bangalore - 560 080,
overseasoffice@mailrail.net
Phone: +91-80-23464056
Mobile: +91-9845306824

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