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  1. EU Data Directive, January 2012 Update

    On 26 January 2012, the European Commission released new proposals regarding the EU Data Protection Directive (95/94/EC) and e-Privacy Directive (2009/136/EC) which came into effect 25 May 2011. The objective is to make the data protection rules mo...
  2. How exactly is Engagement Rate calcuated on a Metrics Report?

    The Engagement Rate on a Metrics Report takes into account both the average amount of time spent reading the message compared to the calculated time to read and the unique click rate of the message.  At the same time, the formula is designed ...
  3. How can I move a user from one PoliteMail tenant to another?

    PoliteMail supports multiple tenants, which allows an Administrator to manage multiple instances of PoliteMail at once, but they are distinctly separate, with users unable to access or share content between tenants.  This gives large companies ...
  4. How do I create or edit a link in PoliteMail Online?

    The easiest way to create or edit a hyperlink in PoliteMail Online is to select the hyperlink (or word that you want to be the hyperlink) and press Control-K, which is a fairly standard keyboard shortcut to create or edit a link in any applica...
  5. What is the difference between sending via the PoliteMail Server versus via Outbox?

    Sending via the Outbox is useful in that it allows you to send messages without having to configure a mail flow.  However, it is not recommended when sending to more that roughly 2000 recipients per message.  As a result, PoliteMail will ...
  6. Why can't I use Rich Text Formatting (RTF)?

    PoliteMail and Rich Text Formatting PoliteMail relies on HTML formatting for templates to show as intended and measurement to work accurately.  As a result, converting RTF can lead to formatting issues that may cause measurement to be inac...
  7. What happens if I use a Template with missing content items?

    Sometimes you might load a Template and try to send out a message that contains content items that is missing in PoliteMail (for example, if it was in PoliteMail but have been deleted).  When this happens and you send the message, you will se...
  8. Word Count is showing too high

    If the Word Count of your measured message is showing unnecessarily high, it's often because there is extra content in the html of the message that is being counted.  This is especially true if you are adding or editing pre-header  te...
  9. How do I install a modern Add-in using a URL?

    In the interest of security, Microsoft no longer supports installing an add-in directly from a URL, but only from a downloaded file.  To do this: Go to https://aka.ms/olksideload to open the Add-Ins for Outlook dialog. Select 'My add-...
  10. What does the Sync button do when viewing my Lists?

    If a custom field value in a Filtered List is changed, it might not be reflected in the Filtered List membership right away.  To address this, you can click the Sync button to update the counts on demand. Once clicked, PoliteMail will d...