Creating a Message Template

Overview

Message Template allow users to create templates that can be selected when creating a new message so that you don't have to re-create the same message over and over.

How to create a Message Template

Users can create a new message template from within SS&E Messages (accessed by clicking on the envelope icon in the top right), by selecting "+ New" either from the Templates menu or from the Inbox "New Message" screen.

Messaging Templates Menu

The new message template page showing fields for entering a template name, subject, and message content, along with a preview panel on the right. The '+ New' button in the templates list and the 'Save' button at the bottom of the form are highlighted.

Messaging Inbox Menu

  • The "New" Message screen can be used to create a template without sending a message.
  • If the new message is canceled after the message template is saved, the message will NOT be sent.
    The new message page showing fields for selecting recipients, entering a subject, and writing a message. Step 1 refers to the 'To' field. Step 2 refers to the 'Recipients' field. Step 3 refers to the 'Subject' field. Step 4 refers to the message editor. Step 5 refers to the top options such as 'Send,' 'Attach,' and 'Save as Template.' Step 6 refers to the highlighted 'Send' and 'Cancel' buttons at the bottom.
  • Upon completion of an email message, to ensure that the message is saved as a template for future use, select "Save as Template" from the top action bar before sending the message.
  • If a message is cancelled after the message template is saved, the message template will be available for future use.

How to Customize a Message Template

After choosing the appropriate recipients, users have the opportunity to customize the Message Subject and/or the Message Body using any of the Custom Variables listed in the Message Body Field dropdown menu.

  • The same custom variables display both on the New Message Template entry screen or the Inbox New Message entry screen.
  • View the Message Template "Preview" on the right side to view the custom variables.

    The new message template page showing fields for entering a template name, subject, and message content. The subject field contains a sample variable, and a dropdown menu is open showing available merge fields. The preview panel on the right, and the 'Save' button at the bottom, are both highlighted.

This allows the subject line of the email and/or the email message body to be customized per recipient.

The subject field showing a template message that reads '{studentFirstName} its time to get books for the next term.' with a dropdown option labeled 'Aviso' above it.
The message field showing a merge‑field dropdown labeled 'Aviso' with options such as 'Student', 'Advisor', 'Coach', 'Me', and 'Institution', along with a partially written template message beneath the toolbar.

Once a template has been saved it will then appear as an option for future messages.

The template field showing a dropdown list of message templates, including options such as '2017 Summer B', 'Athlete Email about Registration', 'Fall 2017 registration', 'Happy Birthday', and other registration and high‑risk reminders.

You can also refer to the video below for the detailed steps:

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