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  1. Getting Started and Logging In with PoliteMail v.4.91+

    There are two ways to log in to PoliteMail. Your IT department will choose the one that best fits your organization's needs upon implementation. The two options are Password Authentication and Single Sign-On options through an already established ...
  2. Writing Outlook Compatible HTML Code For Email Pages

    Custom coding HTML pages to send via Outlook is NOT the same as coding a web page. Rules of the road for coding HTML pages to send in Outlook: First, understand that sending an HTML page to Outlook, is not the same as sending an HTML page f...
  3. Edit Preheader Text

    For versions earlier than 4.951, please click here . Outlook Message Preview Preheader text is the text that appears under the Subject line in the Outlook Preview pane. It's the first few lines of the body of your email, but it can also be se...
  4. Reverse Proxy Configuration for Mobile Data Collection – On Premise Server Implementations

    Q – Does PoliteMail need external connectivity (outside the firewall) to get mobile enabled? A – No, however PoliteMail does require certain https traffic from the internet to reach the PoliteMail Server. The bottom line is that HTTPS traffic orig...
  5. What is the Benchmark feature?

    Go to POLITEMAIL > Results > Messages .   Version 5.0:  Select a message and click Email Metrics. Version 4.9x:   Double-click on a message to view it, then click the Benchmark link. Comparing to your Company Average in the M...
  6. How does PoliteMail calculate Reading Time and Grade Level in Metrics Reports?

    A section of your Email Metrics calculates the estimated time it will take to read your message. PoliteMail also uses Microsoft Word tools to calculate  readability scores using the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level tests ...
  7. PoliteMail Server License Installation Guide

    After receiving the license file from your account manager, you will now be able to install the license. The file you received should end in “.license”. Save the file somewhere you can easily find it (Example: Desktop). Open the PoliteMail Serve...
  8. Images Appearing With a Red X or an Error and Not Displaying

    If you’re using PoliteMail and a red X is appearing when you are using Add Image, or if the image does not display when being received, here are a few settings you can check: Open Internet Options, found in your Control Panel. Click on the 'Adva...
  9. I Can't Login or Connect to the PoliteMail Server

    If you are an On-Premise/Self-Hosted client, you will need to contact your IT department regarding your PoliteMail credentials.  If you are using Single Sign-On as a method of authentication, you will need to contact your IT department regardi...
  10. Can I Update Content After an Email Has Been Sent?

    You have the ability to replace an image or link after an email has been sent.  There is no way to edit a Smart Attachment that has already been sent. You would need to resend an email with the correct Smart Attachment. However, you can edit the S...