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  1. Why have my email metrics and Open Rates dropped since my upgrade? New

    PoliteMail customers who had been running PoliteMail 4.7x – 4.9x and who had not upgraded PoliteMail versions until recently (2024, version 5.x+) will likely notice a drop in metrics. If you have not upgraded your instance of PoliteMail over the p...
  2. Manifest Installer Packaging

    Deploying PoliteMail via Manifest for Outlook 365  Click the Apps button, then click the icon to open the Admin Center .  In the left panel, click Settings >  Integrated Apps . A list of integrated apps displays, with a list of currently ins...
  3. What does the Auto Refresh toggle do?

    The auto refresh toggle at the top of a data grid lets the data shown automatically update for you.   By default, the toggle is set on and the data will refresh every 10 seconds. Auto refresh must be turned off for filtering and sorting ...
  4. Can Read Time or Grade Level be adjusted?

    Currently, these measurements are standardized and cannot be adjusted.  The only readership criteria that can be adjusted is the ability to override word count . ...
  5.  Using Personalization / Custom Fields in the Subject Line

    Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Because of how Outlook is structured, when you select a Custom Field for personalization, Outlook will insert it in the body of your email, and does not give you the option to insert it in the Subje...
  6. Sharing PoliteMail Templates and Content with Groups or Unassigned

    The concepts of sharing and ownership allow you to control who can see and use the email templates you create or content you import such as images or Smart Attachments. Understanding Ownership By default, the user who creates the content is the...
  7. Are feedback likes included in the click through rate/engagement?

    No. There is a separate section in the metrics for feedback likes.
  8. How to Enable and Disable O365 Measurement

    Measuring iOS and macOS Devices Background Email is typically tracked and measured using small transparent images, which are remotely hosted and referenced over the internet using a standard web http/https request. Sometimes called “tracking...
  9. Does PoliteMail work with MAPI?

    The Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) is an API for Microsoft Windows which allows programs to become email-aware. Outlook for the Windows desktop fully supports MAPI, and PoliteMail will function perfectly well in those environm...
  10. How do I update the Graph secret?

    To update the secret in Graph, you will need to go to the Microsoft Entra Admin Center.  If logged into your network, you can access the Admin Center (if you have Admin rights) at https://entra.microsoft.com . Browse to  Ide...