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  1. How can I send a "Do Not Reply" broadcast email using PoliteMail? New

    The best way to suppress all replies to a message is to send from a nonexistent email address, such as do-not-reply@yourcompany.com. You will need to add this email address to the From Management window (if you're using an older version of Polit...
  2. Are recipients included when I save a Template?

    By design, recipients (the To, cc, and bcc fields) are NOT included when you save a Template.  This helps prevent Messages from accidentally being sent to the wrong lists and/or recipients.  Note, however, that recipients ARE included in Drafts . ...
  3. How do I filter a Commlytics report for a specific Team?

    The option to filter a Commlytics Report can be found on the right side of the screen in the same row as the 'Generate Report' button at the top of the screen.  Note that this button is only available when viewing a report for a Team or Channel, no...
  4. What is the Influencer Score and how is it calculated?

    The Influencer Score is intended to be a gauge of the reach of a Teams user's messages.  It is calculated as the number of members sent to multiplied by the number of messages sent. For example, a Teams user who sent 8 messages to a total of 65 peop...
  5. About the Commlytics Dashboard

    The Commlytics Dashboard contains a lot of useful insights!  Here's a breakdown: Export the report as a .csv or .pdf file. The settings icon allows you to clear the cache, reset all excluded topics so they're visible again, or re...
  6. How do I import a list from a CSV or Excel file?

  7. PoliteMail Message Size Warning

    You may receive a warning if your messages are over 500KB in size.  This is because larger messages can take a longer time to send and, in some cases, cause PoliteMail to bog down completely (especially if sending to many thousands of recipients). ...
  8. Isn't Outlook for the Desktop being discontinued?

    Although Microsoft does plan to phase out the classic Outlook for the Windows desktop, there are no plans for a full shutdown until at least 2029.  Users will receive advance notice of at least 12 months to opt out of the "new" Outlook, and an addit...
  9. Will my messages automatically save as I create them?

    Yes!  Starting with version 5.15 , messages you compose will auto-save as a Draft every five minutes.  This time interval is a setting that can be adjusted by your System Administrator.  Note that this is with PoliteMail Online only as Outlook fo...
  10. How do I create a Safe Links exception for PoliteMail?

    Creating Safe Links Exceptions Safe Links is a feature in Microsoft Defender for Microsoft 365 which scans links in email messages, Teams, and other 365 applications during mail flow.  This security feature is in addition to any other anti-spam or ...