Using the Preview pane
The Preview pane shows what the original or customized message script
looks like when sample data is used to format an output email message.
- Select an email template from the message grid to display the email template script.
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To open the Preview pane, click the Preview tab. A preview of the email template displays using a
set of sample data.
Note: Sample data is generated by the object you are editing, for example, a Visit Site email template you are editing in the Visit Site Email Templates tab. Sample data is not the same as real-world data. Before using a custom email template, review how the changes you make to the script work in realistic scenarios.
- To update the Preview pane with new changes made in the text or HTML editor, click the Refresh button.
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To save your changes, enter a name for the custom template in
the Name field of the Email Templates tab.
Enter a description of the custom template in the Description tab.Note: If you try to save the template without giving it a name, an error notification apears and you cannot save the changes.
- Click Save and Close to save your custom template.
- Optional:
Click Create Copy to
create a copy of your custom template.
Note: The Save and Close and Create Copy buttons appear in the Visit Site Editor Email Templates tab and in the Access Request Site Email Templates tab. The Email Templates user interface is used in both the Visit Site Editor and Access Request Site Editor applications. For more information, see Visit Site Editor Email Templates tab and Access Request Site Email Templates tab.