Using the Letter Editor
This page will be copied and pasted over the current Creating Letters page.
How to use the Editor Interface:
Use a Pre-Made Template
When creating a new letter for your Campaign, you will be asked if you want to use a pre-made template. These highly flexible template designs can be used as a quickly create a layout "structure" for your message content.
You can also add a template to a current letter by selecting Add Template under the Components tab in the right side of the editor window. This can be helpful if you are redesigning a letter, since you can copy and paste, or drag containers and components from different sections.
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Don't forget to save your favorite message layouts as Custom Templates. This is a HUGE time saver when creating future letters for your Campaign! |
Using Containers and Components
On the right side of the editor window, you will see three tabs: Containers, Components, and Backgrounds.
Containers
Containers are used to create a structured column layouts for your content. To add containers, drag and drop any container from the right side into the main editor window.
Components
Components are used to fill containers with images, text, social media sections, or pre-formatted tables. To add components, drag and drop any component into from the right side into a container in the main editor window.
Customized Backgrounds (Background Tab)
The Backgrounds tab allows some color and border styles to be added to your layout. These currently include:
- An exterior background color (default: white)
- An interior background color (default: white)
- Text/Font color (default: black)
- Message border color (default: white)
- Mesaage border thickness (default: 0px [none])
Styling your Letters:
Images
Replacing Image Placeholders
Using Stock Images
Uploading Your Own Images
Make a point of pre-editing Images to proper sizes before or after uploading
Adding/Removing Text Styling
**Make a point of using the "Remove Formatting" button to "start over" if it starts to behave badly
