Problems creating a newsletter - email.

[spaceman]

I chose the form "Newsletter - email".
I have created a 3 page newsletter. Now, I have NO IDEA how to send it
out as an email. I do not want to send it as an attachment. I cannot
figure out which "save as" format or what I need to do so that i can
email this newsletter. Is there a website that goes through how to do
this?

Am I correct when I say that it has to be html in order for me to send
it as email? That is not one of the options.
Any help you give me would be greatly appreciated.


I am using 2003 Publisher. I created the book "Tri-Puzzles for
Genesis - I" using Publisher so I am happy using it. I offer this
book for free at http://www.adreamforabetterworld.com/postdescp.php?postid=20.
I hope to create more of these books - not only on religion but other
subjects. .Tell me if you like it

Now, I want to create a newsletter to help publicize my work but can't
figure out how to do it.

Thank you,

Markis
www.adreamforabetterworld.com

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Which email program are yoiu using?

 

[DavidF]

When was the last time you received a three page email? Trick question.You
can only send one page, so that means your easiest choice is to convert the
newsletter to a pdf and attach it. The other advantage to this is by
converting to a pdf you know that your newsletter will arrive just as you
designed it. If you don't have a pdf creating tool, here is a good freebie:
www.primopdf.com After you install it and use it to convert your newsletter,
be sure to choose the on-line version of the pdf rather than the print. The
file size will be much smaller and your dial-up readers will appreciate
that.

Another good alternative for you is to just compose an email that introduces
the content of your newsletter, and then provides a links to your website
where you have the rest of the content. Did you notice the "read more" links
in the email templates? Hint...hint...that is why they are there. You can
either put your content in regular web pages, or upload your pdf version to
your host and provide a link to it for downloading. Seems to me this
newsletter should be used as a tool to drive people to your website anyway,
so in my opinion this is your best choice.

Now if you really want to try to send your newsletter in the body of an
email, then you will have to combine all the pages to one page. That is as
simple as copying all the content from the other pages to the first page.
Fair warning, chances are you are going to have problems with formatting,
layout and email size, unless you keep it really simple. There are a lot of
things that simply don't work when converting a print document to HTML, and
even fewer things when trying to convert to an email message. Plus there are
some people who have html turned off in their email clients and won't be
able to read your html formatted message. Here are some references for you
to read:

Convert a print newsletter for use on the Web (2003):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA011030981033.aspx

Tips and troubleshooting for sending a publication page as an e-mail message
(2003):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HP010390591033.aspx?pid=CH062524821033
Pay particular attention to the formatting tips.

DavidF

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

In Pub 2003 you can send out by email directly (File | Send Mail...something
like that), in 2007 the option is gone.
You have to create the document as Email..yes html.

 

[DavidF]

The option is not gone in Pub 2007, but you must use Outlook 2007 or OE5+ as
your default email client.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;884425

DavidF

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

ah maybe that's why...I have Pub 2007 but Outlook 2003.

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression

 

[DavidF]

It is a shame too. That apparently was not the original plan.

From: Create and send e-mail publications by using Publisher 2007:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA102200511033.aspx

"When you send a publication as an e-mail message, recipients can read your
message in HTML-enabled mail clients - such as Windows Live Hotmail, MSN
Hotmail, AOL, and Yahoo, and in Microsoft Office Outlook, Outlook Express,
and Windows Mail. Recipients do not need to have Publisher installed to view
the message, because the page that you send appears in the body of the
e-mail message.
Important This option requires that you use Microsoft Office Outlook
2007, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Outlook Express (version 5.0 or later),
or Windows Mail as your default e-mail program."

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I prefer Outlook 2003, but would like to use the email merge feature
available only in Pub 2007. I can switch my default email client to OE, and
it will work, but that is impractical on many levels. I would really like to
see MSFT fix this so it would work with Outlook 2003 as it was
intended...but I am not holding my breath.

DavidF

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

and guess wat...Pub 2003 only does it with Outlook 2003

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression