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  • Send Targeted Emails

    Jul 16, 2015 10:00 am1760 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 am1748 views

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

  • Email+ Best Practices

    Sep 8, 2017 10:45 am1618 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 am1507 views

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

  • Clearing Your Browser's Cache

    Apr 27, 2018 11:15 am1308 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.

  • New Updates to Blog Tool and Skin Designer

    Feb 9, 2015 1:15 pm821 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 am808 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 pm694 views

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

  • Blog Tool Demo [53:37]

    Feb 16, 2015 11:00 am586 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 am497 views

  • Calendar XML FAQs

    Jan 17, 2011 11:45 am459 views

    Frequently asked questions about Calendar XML.

  • Uploading Email Addresses into the Group Manager

    Jul 16, 2015 10:00 am448 views

    Uploading a list of email addresses in the Group Manager

  • Group Manager Demo [37:17]

    Dec 3, 2015 1:30 pm442 views

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

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

    Dec 7, 2015 12:00 pm414 views

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

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

    Nov 28, 2015 11:15 am408 views

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

  • Email+ Reports and Terms

    Mar 31, 2017 12:45 pm392 views

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

  • Enhancements to Forms and Surveys

    Nov 27, 2018 9:30 am309 views

    Web Services will be adding multiple enhancements to Forms and Surveys in the coming months. We are providing the list in the hopes that users send us additional enhancements to add to the tools.

  • Adding photos to your Campus Directory Profile

    Oct 29, 2018 8:30 am297 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. 

  • Email+ Opt Out [3:38]

    Apr 17, 2015 9:15 am240 views

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

  • Request Shared or Sponsored Access

    Jan 24, 2019 3:00 pm231 views

    In order for students, shared logins or outside people to gain access to Webtools please fill out the below web form.  If you are wanting access to be given to someone outside the University of Illinois then you will need to first ask your local IT department to set up a Net ID for the individual.

    Only Deans, Department Heads or CCOs can fill out the below form.  Access is automatically revoked after one year.

    https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1597214

  • Email+ Demo [1:05:56]

    Feb 16, 2015 11:00 am231 views

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

  • Generating an Email Signature

    May 10, 2019 10:00 am166 views

    Learn out to generate an email signature in Webtools.

  • Profile Export from the Campus Directory

    Feb 28, 2018 8:15 am149 views

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

  • Sending Blog Posts with Email+

    Sep 13, 2017 10:30 am146 views

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

  • Uploading Emails from a Spreadsheet [1:53]

    Jul 28, 2015 11:00 am103 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 am96 views

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

  • Creating a Form or Survey

    May 17, 2019 9:45 am80 views

    Learn how to quickly set up a form or survey.

  • Group Manager Demo [24:34]

    Jul 21, 2015 2:15 pm80 views

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

  • Calendar - XML Searching

    Dec 5, 2016 11:15 am69 views

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

  • Webtools Calendar Demo

    Mar 29, 2019 1:15 pm51 views

    This Webtools Calendar demo focuses on setting up and managing both Event and Master calendars.

  • Using Conditional Logic in a Form or Survey

    May 20, 2019 2:15 pm32 views

    Use conditional logic to display different fields depending on a user's response to a specific question. This is also known as a "jump to" question.

  • Creating and Submitting Blog Posts for Approval

    Jun 13, 2019 1:00 pm6 views

    Learn how to create and submit blog posts for approval by blog moderators.

  • About Massmail

    Apr 24, 2019 9:30 am0 views

    The Massmail tool provides a convenient web interface to submit and distribute email to large campus audiences.** Any student or faculty or staff member at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can request to send Massmail.