External Communication Action: This action is used to send an email to the associated contact.
1. Click "Marketing"
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2. Click "workflows"
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3. Click "Create Workflow"
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4. Click "Continue"
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5. Click "Add your first action"
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6. Select "Send email"
The Email Action allows you to send emails to contacts within the workflow you are creating.
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7. Input "From Name"
Enter the sender's name in this field. You can also use custom values by clicking on the tag icon.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2F79hYDDYpS2K7PMJGcJ8QT9_doc.png?alt=media&token=0248e263-5205-4dc5-b162-e0ca06e4e0a9)
8. Input "From Email"
Input the sender's email address here.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FwHipkrYBUQuLqT7pqE5EWC_doc.png?alt=media&token=e753da4d-d139-4fcc-8aa6-3a5e17528d56)
9. Input "Subject"
Type the subject of the email in this field.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FcjQ1B7i3VkkgRqBncs2i7R_doc.png?alt=media&token=bfb4d28e-371a-41eb-8ffe-a5f108992261)
10. Select "Template"
Select an email template by clicking here. Learn how to create an email template.
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11. Input "Message"
Enter the body of the email in this field.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2F3Ezugugf26hRY8Z3SW96Jz_doc.png?alt=media&token=a0222b24-1079-43ac-8d3c-b721a0e83dbd)
12. Click "Add attachments"
Click this button to attach files and images to the email.
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2F1hd2nHNuZevL6517hckQVc_doc.png?alt=media&token=cd346ba5-e036-486a-9a99-e55802821fd4)
13. Input "Test emails"
Use the "Send Test Mail" section to test the composed email by providing a demo email address. If satisfied, you can proceed to send it to your contacts.
![Input](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2F7GjvJCDPtq3BGsTrhY5pye_doc.png?alt=media&token=3f28ef9f-bf76-479f-9155-ab009eec9cc8)
14. Click "Save"
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15. Email Delivery Statistics
This shows the statistics of all the sent emails
Delivered
Displays the number and details of emails delivered to contacts in this workflow.
![Delivered](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FoGetQkjMiTTHLtaVbc5dHF_doc.png?alt=media&token=85543f93-7a71-4e64-828a-8221d0d2a4d7)
Opened
Shows the number and details of contacts who opened the email.
![Opened](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2Fcox99zeEepAJyoXxC4FvUZ_doc.png?alt=media&token=3022d778-8a6c-4800-9f75-b0a78c7ca223)
Clicked
Indicates the number and details of contacts who clicked on the email.
![Clicked](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FrLmWT6kNh76N44GoqmojyS_doc.png?alt=media&token=f2f4e044-0607-4182-bc06-00ebcb069924)
Replied
Shows the number and details of contacts who replied to the email in this workflow.
![Replied](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FpMGS2oJfEzzyEFxt5qyugk_doc.png?alt=media&token=80b8739d-7f4b-4c78-a8d0-1a99519476f8)
Bounced
Lists the number and details of bounced emails.
![Bounced](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2FfqtQWhBnEjEyDKoTzxw2fX_doc.png?alt=media&token=a06d9068-bc4f-4eca-8061-393518edd4b5)
Accepted
Displays the number of accepted emails.
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Stored
Shows the number of stored emails.
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Rejected
Shows the number of stored emails.
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Complained
Displays the number of contacts who reported or complained about the email.
![Click](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FFyvQyFGm3wNotDLaiX00E4ZKFV12%2FqetwKbxhP93jPKYNey4bcr%2F4rbQBFJ6hXZDnoVTjuMv7Q_doc.png?alt=media&token=e88db019-157d-4640-b1e7-8b724ecefc48)