Information before purchasing Total Access Emailer
AnsweredI am the membership officer for our American Legion Post. We send out updates and newsletters to approximately 200 members.
The computer we have is pretty new (purchased summer of 2018). It is an HP with windows 10.
I have Microsoft Access 2016 installed (this is my membership database).
I have been looking at several bulk/mass email programs and your standard version of Total Access Emailer seems to be the best out there for Microsoft Access.
I have just a few questions before I request approval from our membership to purchase the standard version of total Access Emailer.
1. I read that Total Emailer run only on computers that have SMTP capabilities. Where can I look to find out if our computer has SMTP capabilities, or do computers with windows 10 have this already?
2. Is Total Access Emailer compatible with G-Mail?
3. Am I correct in what I read that with Total Access Emailer there is no limit to the size or number of bulk (email blasts) I can send? I don't want to get locked out of G-mail or have my emails returned.
4. If I send out newsletters or updates as an attachment can I send them as PDF? Some people don't have Microsoft word which is why I am wondering if PDF's will attach and send with Total Access Emailer.
5. Our news letter is normally 2 standard pages (8 1/2 x 11) would it be better to copy the text from word and paste it in the message or better to send as an attachment? Concerned about length of emails being sent out.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions
William Delaney
American Legion Post 620
Membership Officer
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Official comment
William
Thank you for your questions. Here are your answers:
1. Computers don't have SMTP capabilities, per se. Total Access Emailer communicates directly with the SMTP server for your domain (in a similar way that Microsoft Outlook does...)
2. Yes, you can use Total Access Emailer with your Gmail account. See this link:
http://fmsinc.com/MicrosoftAccess/Email/smtp/gmail.htm3. Total Access Emailer has no limit to the number of emails it can send. You are, however, limited by your email provider. Please check with them for more information.
4. Yes, Total Access Emailer supports sending PDF's as an attachment (in addition to HTM and other file types)
5. That's really a judgement call on your end.
We would definitely recommend using the Trial, if you have other questions
http://fmsinc.com/MicrosoftAccess/Email/free-trial.html
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