equinux Mail Designer 1.3.4 - Manual (Page 38)

Appendix: Compatibility
While most modern email applications will display Mail
Designer messages beautifully, there are a few email
programs that might not always get it quite right. Here are a
few tips…
As with all HTML-based documents, a Mail Designer message may be dis-
played slightly differently, depending on the email program being used to
read it.
Compatibility examples and tips
We have created a special web page with a gallery that shows what your
readers might see when they open a Mail Designer message in their email
application.
You’ll also find tips on how to improve compatibility and offer your readers
alternative ways to view your messages.
→ www.equinux.com/goto/maildesignercompatibility
Basic Compatibility Tips
Backgrounds
Certain email programs (notably Outlook 2007 and 2010) have issues dis-
playing several layers of backgrounds. To maximize compatibility, assume
that your primary background color will show up and make sure the font
colors you choose will work with that color.
Sidebars
A sidebar layout item may not always be displayed as intended, particularly
if it has a separate background color. You may want to place sidebar details
in a regular layout element instead, for best compatibility.
Choosing Fonts
It's best to stick to the "web-safe" fonts. These are shown in Mail Designer by
default when choosing a font within a layout block. If you choose another
font, it may not be displayed on your recipient's computer as intended.
Include a compatibility link
Export your newsletter as a HTML web page and include a link to it in your
email, allowing readers with older email clients to read your newsletter in
their browser as you intended it to be displayed.
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