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  • Exporting Blog, Calendar, and List Builder to Email+

    Oct 8, 2015 3:00 pm3781 views

    A new enhancement routes Blog, Calendar, and List Builder mailing through Email+.

  • Send Targeted Emails

    Jul 16, 2015 10:00 am1496 views

    Send personalized emails. Learn how to store and access custom data and start making an impact in the inbox.

  • Forms and Surveys Demo [58:39]

    Dec 1, 2015 11:15 am1391 views

    This video is a full-length demo on Webtools Forms and Surveys

  • Email+ Best Practices

    Sep 8, 2017 10:45 am1390 views

    There are some best practices to keep in mind when using Email+, relating to both an email's content and design.

  • Email+ Demo [56:27]

    Dec 3, 2015 10:00 am1260 views

    View a complete Demo of Email+ by watching the making of a Newsletter.

  • New Updates to Blog Tool and Skin Designer

    Feb 9, 2015 1:15 pm765 views

    A walkthrough all of the new updates to the Blog Tool and Skin Designer, what you can do and how it works.

  • Understanding the Email+ Queue

    Sep 15, 2017 9:15 am739 views

    Sending extremely large numbers of emails is very complicated.  This post will attempt to explain the sending process as well as explain some of the many considerations that have to be made while sending every email. 

  • Dealing with 'Undelieverable' Replies

    Oct 12, 2016 12:45 pm632 views

    The 'From' email address will receive bounce-back emails. Learn how to avoid this getting out of control.

  • Clearing Your Browser's Cache

    Apr 27, 2018 11:15 am524 views

    Your browser's cache temporarily stores files, scripts, and other web page contents in order to speed up your browsing experience. Cookies store information about sites you visit, such as your site settings. When you experience problems with Webtools, it may help to clear the browser cache and your cookies.

  • Blog Tool Demo [53:37]

    Feb 16, 2015 11:00 am504 views

    Learn how to make custom Blogs quickly and easily. Fine-tune with advanced settings in the Skin Designer.

  • Importing Profiles in the Directory

    Nov 22, 2013 11:15 am493 views

  • Add a "Jump-to" question to a Form or Survey [3:21]

    Jul 25, 2016 9:45 am465 views

    "Jump to" allows your users to skip over a page or pages based on how they answer. Check it out...

  • Calendar - General XML Information

    Jan 17, 2011 11:45 am433 views

    The Calendar is currently going through a redesign.  There are new fields being added to the database.  These changes will take several months.  If you want to be kept up to date with the Calendar changes then please subscribe to this blog.

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    The Calendar XML described below should only be used if you are not able to use the Calendar Widgets (JavaScript Includes).  Calendar Widgets can be found when setting up a Calendar under the tab called Widgets.  If you do not find a widget that works for you please use the Contact Use link at the top of the Toolbox to request a new widget.  Using Calendar XML should always be a last resort.

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  • Add a Carousel Widget to a Webpage [4:51]

    Dec 7, 2015 12:00 pm405 views

    View a complete demo of adding a Blog Carousel widget to a webpage.

  • Group Manager Demo [37:17]

    Dec 3, 2015 1:30 pm403 views

    View a complete Demo of all of the Group Manager features.

  • Email+: New 2-Column Option Explained [3:52]

    Nov 28, 2015 11:15 am380 views

    This video shows an overview of some new options when creating a new email in Email+.

  • Uploading Email Addresses into the Group Manager

    Jul 16, 2015 10:00 am302 views

    Uploading a list of email addresses in the Group Manager

  • Email+ Reports and Terms

    Mar 31, 2017 12:45 pm295 views

    These are the reports and common terms used in Email+.

  • Email+ Opt Out [3:38]

    Apr 17, 2015 9:15 am225 views

    Webtools Opt Out allows users to "opt out" of a particular mailing without removing them from your Email Distribution List.

  • Email+ Demo [1:05:56]

    Feb 16, 2015 11:00 am190 views

    Craft Emails that work beautifully across all major email clients and devices, monitor your success and more.

  • Profile Export from the Campus Directory

    Feb 28, 2018 8:15 am134 views

    Profiles entered into the Profile Editor for staff and faculty can now be exported for consumption into your dynamic web sites.  How this process works:

  • Sending Blog Posts with Email+

    Sep 13, 2017 10:30 am131 views

    It's easy to export blog articles and summaries in order to distribute your content with Email+.

  • Adding photos to your Campus Directory Profile

    Oct 29, 2018 8:30 am121 views

    The Campus Directory now supports three types of image uploads.  Once an image is uploaded into the Campus Directory it can be rotated (if necessary) and cropped to the exact sizes that are required.  Images may be added from phones, iPads, desktop computers, and other devices. 

  • Uploading Emails from a Spreadsheet [1:53]

    Jul 28, 2015 11:00 am90 views

    This short clip shows how to upload a spreadsheet of email addresses to the Group Manager

  • Uploading Emails with Data [5:07]

    Jul 28, 2015 11:15 am89 views

    This video shows how to upload a spreadsheet of email addresses with data to the Group Manager.

  • Group Manager Demo [24:34]

    Jul 21, 2015 2:15 pm70 views

    View a complete demo of the Group Manager and see some new upload features.

  • Calendar - Scema 1.0

    Dec 5, 2016 8:00 am64 views

    What is the schema for the Calendar XML data?

    The schema for the Calendar XML data is below.  All instructions regarding the schema are in the schema as comments.

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  • Calendar - XML Searching

    Dec 5, 2016 11:15 am56 views

    How do you do specific searching?

    Using the "search" tab from the public calendar web interface you will notice that there are many web parameters used when searching.

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