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  1. How do I avoid sending competing messages from others to the same audience?

  2. How long does the PoliteMail COM add-in take to load?

    The average delay load is 1 to 3 seconds for the PoliteMail COM add-in.  In addition, PoliteMail is placed in the 'Always Enable' list to prevent it from getting disabled by an automatic process in Outlook.
  3. What are the permissions needed for Microsoft Graph?

    Permissions for Microsoft Graph The permissions needed vary depending on whether or not you enable SSO and how you want List Expansion to be handled (Client-Side, Server-Side, or both).  Each possible configuration is outlined below.  You can...
  4. Setting PoliteMail Preferences

    With version 5.x of PoliteMail, Admins can set Global Preferences and lock them by using the padlock and globe icon next to the setting.   Clicking the globe applies the setting to every user on the account by default. Clicking the padloc...
  5. Embedding a Video isn't working

    Video Troubleshooting Due to restrictions with COM Add-ins with Outlook for the Windows desktop, it is recommended to embed video using PoliteMail Online for a better experience. If embedding video in a PoliteMail message from the desktop vers...
  6. I get blocked when I try to install Commlytics!

    The issue you're experiencing is likely because the Commlytics app needs to be allowed by your organization's Microsoft 365 (M365) administrator. To resolve this, your M365 administrator will need to add Commlytics to the list of allowed apps in...
  7. How do I delete a From address?

    Currently there is no option to delete a From address, as email addresses are typically removed from Exchange or Entra ID.  However, versions 5.1 and later of PoliteMail allow you to disable a From address so it can no longer be used. Go to S...
  8. How do I Import my own HTML file to make a Template?

    Rather than use the PoliteMail Builder for Templates, you can import your own HTML files by clicking on the Import HTML File  button in the HTML Templates section under the POLITEMAIL tab when you open a New Message: After browsing for and ...
  9. The font of my link is not consistent with my Template on the Outlook Desktop.

    If you copy and paste a link from SharePoint into a message that you are composing in PoliteMail for the Outlook Desktop, Outlook will automatically replace the font of your link with your default font used in Microsoft Office. As a workaround,...
  10. How do I edit a Template in the PoliteMail Builder?

    Once you have selected a pre-made Template from the list in the new PoliteMail Builder, it will appear in your main composition window.   From there, you can click anywhere in the Template and a floating toolbar will appear. To replace any te...