I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields consisting
of name and e-mail address for what would typically be several dozen
entries. Another text file would contain the Subject line and body of the
e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example couple of
mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the e-mail to
the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not feasible
in our situation to have the data base program that produces the comma
separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do this. The db
program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to be different
computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding one.

-- Sam

Start by creating a template. Create a message that contains all the
*standard* information. When you're done, File | Save As and save it as an
..eml file and save it to the Desktop. When you want to send a message, click
on the Desktop icon and add to the message and then send. The original wit
be retained on the Desktop.

Some options for the Groups:

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either click
View | All Headers and type in the addresses separated by a; Or: Click the
To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice of putting them
in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then click BCC to add it.
Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISPs have limits as to how
many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is common, but it varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that any
recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people may not
receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or restrictions
set by their ISP.

*********************

You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a message
to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and add individual
contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in the To box when you
send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the name
of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of the
text box. After finding and selecting an address, it is automatically added
to your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.

Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book listings,
in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that Folders and Groups is
selected.

b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more than one
group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown to each
recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the group name
in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs require a legitimate
address in the To line, and the recipients will know it is from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields
consisting of name and e-mail address for what would typically be several
dozen entries. Another text file would contain the Subject line and body
of the e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example couple of
mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the e-mail
to the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not feasible
in our situation to have the data base program that produces the comma
separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do this. The db
program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to be different
computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding one.

-- Sam

Many thanks Bruce -- Sam

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by creating a template. Create a message that contains all the
*standard* information. When you're done, File | Save As and save it as an
.eml file and save it to the Desktop. When you want to send a message,
click on the Desktop icon and add to the message and then send. The
original wit be retained on the Desktop.

Some options for the Groups:

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either click
View | All Headers and type in the addresses separated by a; Or: Click the
To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice of putting
them in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then click BCC to
add it. Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISPs have limits
as to how many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is common, but it
varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that any
recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people may not
receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or restrictions
set by their ISP.

*********************

You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a
message to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and add
individual contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in the To
box when you send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the name
of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of the
text box. After finding and selecting an address, it is automatically
added to your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.

Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book
listings, in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that Folders
and Groups is selected.

b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more than
one group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown to
each recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the
group name in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs require
a legitimate address in the To line, and the recipients will know it is
from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields
consisting of name and e-mail address for what would typically be several
dozen entries. Another text file would contain the Subject line and body
of the e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example couple
of mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the
e-mail to the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not
feasible in our situation to have the data base program that produces the
comma separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do this. The
db program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to be different
computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding one.

-- Sam

You're welcome.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
Many thanks Bruce -- Sam

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by creating a template. Create a message that contains all the
*standard* information. When you're done, File | Save As and save it as
an .eml file and save it to the Desktop. When you want to send a message,
click on the Desktop icon and add to the message and then send. The
original wit be retained on the Desktop.

Some options for the Groups:

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either click
View | All Headers and type in the addresses separated by a; Or: Click
the To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice of
putting them in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then click
BCC to add it. Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISPs
have limits as to how many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is common,
but it varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that
any recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people may
not receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or
restrictions set by their ISP.

*********************

You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a
message to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and add
individual contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in the
To box when you send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the
name of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of
the text box. After finding and selecting an address, it is automatically
added to your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.

Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book
listings, in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that Folders
and Groups is selected.

b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more than
one group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown to
each recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the
group name in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs require
a legitimate address in the To line, and the recipients will know it is
from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields
consisting of name and e-mail address for what would typically be
several dozen entries. Another text file would contain the Subject line
and body of the e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example couple
of mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the
e-mail to the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not
feasible in our situation to have the data base program that produces
the comma separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do
this. The db program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to be
different computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding
one.

-- Sam

Hi - along these exact same lines - I can create the template no problem on
a WIN 98 SE computer - but WIN XP Pro won't let me edit the message to add
anything else - I'm sure it's a permissions thing - but can't seem to find
the right one - any ideas?
Thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You're welcome.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
Many thanks Bruce -- Sam

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by creating a template. Create a message that contains all the
*standard* information. When you're done, File | Save As and save it as
an .eml file and save it to the Desktop. When you want to send a message,
click on the Desktop icon and add to the message and then send. The
original wit be retained on the Desktop.

Some options for the Groups:

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either click
View | All Headers and type in the addresses separated by a; Or: Click
the To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice of
putting them in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then click
BCC to add it. Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISPs
have limits as to how many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is common,
but it varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that
any recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people may
not receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or
restrictions set by their ISP.

*********************

You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a
message to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and add
individual contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in the
To box when you send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the
name of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of
the text box. After finding and selecting an address, it is automatically
added to your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.

Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book
listings, in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that Folders
and Groups is selected.

b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more than
one group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown to
each recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the
group name in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs require
a legitimate address in the To line, and the recipients will know it is
from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields
consisting of name and e-mail address for what would typically be
several dozen entries. Another text file would contain the Subject line
and body of the e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example couple
of mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the
e-mail to the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not
feasible in our situation to have the data base program that produces
the comma separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do
this. The db program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to be
different computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding
one.

-- Sam

Does the template appear as sent and is looking to be forwarded, or replied
to? If that is the case, make sure you are fully patched at Windows Updates,
and then see this:

http://www.insideoe.com/#kb918651
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"4431lindat" wrote in message
...
Hi - along these exact same lines - I can create the template no problem
on
a WIN 98 SE computer - but WIN XP Pro won't let me edit the message to
add
anything else - I'm sure it's a permissions thing - but can't seem to
find
the right one - any ideas?
Thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You're welcome.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
Many thanks Bruce -- Sam

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Start by creating a template. Create a message that contains all the
*standard* information. When you're done, File | Save As and save it
as
an .eml file and save it to the Desktop. When you want to send a
message,
click on the Desktop icon and add to the message and then send. The
original wit be retained on the Desktop.

Some options for the Groups:

To use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) feature, In Create Mail, either
click
View | All Headers and type in the addresses separated by a; Or: Click
the To button. You will see your list of contacts and the choice of
putting them in the To, CC, or BCC field. Click on an address, then
click
BCC to add it. Repeat for all the contacts you want. (Note: Most ISPs
have limits as to how many e-mails you can send a one time. 25 is
common,
but it varies).

Put your own address in the To box. This is the only address/name that
any recipient will see. If you leave the To field blank, some people
may
not receive the e-mail due to message rules they have set up, or
restrictions set by their ISP.

*********************

You can also create groups if you send mail to the same people often.

To create a group of contacts:

You can create a single group name (or alias) to use when sending a
message to several contacts at once. Simply create a group name and
add
individual contacts to the group. Then, just type the group name in
the
To box when you send e-mail.

1.. In the Address Book, select the folder in which you want to
create a
group. Click New on the toolbar, and then click New Group.
2.. The Properties dialog box opens. In the Group Name box, type the
name of the group.
3.. There are several ways to add people to the group:
a.. To add a person from your Address Book list, click Select
Members,
and then click a name from the Address Book list.
b.. To add a person directly to the group without adding the name
to
your Address Book, type the person's name and e-mail address in the
lower
half of the Properties dialog box, and then click Add.
c.. To add a person to both the group and your Address Book, click
New
Contact and fill in the appropriate information.
d.. To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then
click
Find. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of
the text box. After finding and selecting an address, it is
automatically
added to your Address Book.
4.. Repeat for each addition until your group is defined.

Note

a.. To view a list of your groups separately from the Address Book
listings, in the Address Book, on the View menu, make sure that
Folders
and Groups is selected.

b.. You can create multiple groups, and contacts can belong to more
than
one group.

If you want to send to a group without all the addresses being shown
to
each recipient, open the Address Book and make a new entry. Enter the
group name in the Display field, but use your address. (Some ISPs
require
a legitimate address in the To line, and the recipients will know it
is
from the group).

Click the To button | Enter the group name using your address in the
To
field | Enter the Group in the BCC field.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Sam Bryan" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am looking for a way to help a non-profit do some group e-mails.

I do not know of an efficient way to this in Outlook Express --

1. Input would be a text file with comma separated values fields
consisting of name and e-mail address for what would typically be
several dozen entries. Another text file would contain the Subject
line
and body of the e-mail.
2. The "program" would as automatically as possible (for example
couple
of mouse clicks or couple of blanks to fill in) send the body of the
e-mail to the entries in the input file.

The non-profit would be doing this several times a day. It is not
feasible in our situation to have the data base program that produces
the comma separated values to use any built-in e-mail modules to do
this. The db program computer and the e-mailing computer will have to
be
different computers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would guess there are e-mail
products out there that might do this, but I've not had luck finding
one.

-- Sam