How do I include a plain text version of HTML email?

Within the email editor ( either HTML or Drag and Drop), look for the dropdown on the upper right of the screen, and click Plain Text. Any text over from the HTML or Drag and Drop version of your email will be copied into the plain text version. It will be stripped of any code, like HTML or merge tags.

Which email format is best?

HTML is the best format to use for email signatures as it gives you the flexibility and power to create an amazing email signature that your recipients will love. Using a Plain Text email signature will mean you’re limited in what you can do and the signature will never look as good as a HTML signature.

What is HTML formatted email?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. HTML email is the use of a subset of HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in email that are not available with plain text: Text can be linked without displaying a URL, or breaking long URLs into multiple pieces.

Is my email HTML or plain text?

As the word ‘plain’ implies, a plain text email contains only text—no images, stylized fonts, or hyperlinks. HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is a way to code a document (made out of ASCII text) that lets an HTML reader (such as a web browser) know how to render certain types of information.

Why is HTML email bad idea?

The HTML code is what provides the formatting (or “stylization”, such as fancy font types, colored text etc.) of the text in the E-mail message, in pretty much the same way that HTML code provides the layout of the text on a web page. Therefore it’s generally a bad idea to use HTML code in E-mail.

Why do plain text emails perform better?

Pros & Cons Of Using Plain Text Emails Pros: plain text emails are supported by all email clients which ensures consistency in delivery and better accessibility, messages are more personal, they load quickly and they’re favoured by B2B marketers.

Are all emails HTML?

Many people equate HTML emails with highly polished marketing emails. However, most ‘regular’ emails are HTML emails too. That includes personal email correspondence and quick notes to your coworkers. If your email includes a signature, hyperlinks or the option to change font size, it’s an HTML email.

What is the difference between HTML and plain text format?

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It’s the way web pages and email templates are coded so that text is formatted and images are added. Plain Text is regular text, with no formatting options such as bold, italics, underlines, or special layout options.

Is HTML plain text?

Is Outlook HTML or plain text?

Microsoft Outlook can send and receive messages in HTML, plain text, and Rich Text Format (RTF).

Do all email clients support HTML?

The majority of email clients don’t support every type of HTML content you see on the web. Web browsers are able to display scripts, animations, and complex navigation menus, while your typical email inbox isn’t built to handle this type of content.

Should you send HTML emails?

It is best to provide visuals of what you are promoting, which is only possible with HTML emails. Furthermore, when you want to track open rates (which is almost always an important metric), you need send HTML emails.