Create a Test Send of a message

This article explains how to send a Test Send of a message in Finalsite Messages, including customizing the Reply-To label and adding multiple test recipients before the message is complete.

đź’ˇQuick answers

  • How do you send a test version of a message? Steps: click the Test Send button, confirm or edit the Subject and From Label, add up to four additional recipient email addresses beyond the admin's own, optionally enter text in the Instructions field, then click Test Send to deliver the email.
  • What email address is used as the Reply-To on a test send? The Reply-To address on a test message is automatically set to the admin's own email address.
  • Can a test send go to multiple recipients? Yes; the admin's own email address is included by default, and up to four additional addresses can be added, separated by commas.
  • Where does the Instructions field text appear in a test email? Any text entered in the Instructions field appears above the message content in the Test Send email.
  • Is it possible to change the subject line for a test send? Yes; the Subject field can be customized specifically for the test send without affecting the final message.

Admins can send tests of a message before it’s complete. Click the Test Send button to send a test message.

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The Reply-To address of a test message will be the admin’s own email address. A new From Label can be specified.

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The Test Send can go out to multiple recipients. The admin’s own email address will be included by default; up to four additional addresses can be added, separated by commas.

Use the Subject field to customize the subject line for this message.

Any text entered into the Instructions field will be included above the message content in the Test send.

Click Test Send to generate an email and send it to the recipients in the To field.

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