# Creating an email

When you've got all the fundamentals right, setup your [Base](https://documentation.alpaco.email/template/base), [blocks](https://documentation.alpaco.email/template/blocks), [Merge Tags](https://documentation.alpaco.email/account-settings/merge-tags) and [Integration](https://documentation.alpaco.email/account-settings/integrations), you're ready to start creating some emails with it.

### Step 1

In the lobby, Click the button saying "**New email**" in the top right corner.

<figure><img src="https://4158541773-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUZwvCYi7VuSyayWGoc6M%2Fuploads%2F7qOTPd2X4YtiH6sUW6HE%2FSk%C3%A6rmbillede%202023-09-21%20142032.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d9b940ff-5d1e-43ee-a80e-677223a6a604" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Lobby contains all emails created on your account. Here you can segment them into folders, templates, brands ect.</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2

You'll be redirected to a page where you need to type in the **name** of the email and choose which **Template** to use. Click "**Save**" when you're satisfied with your choose (the name of the email can always be changed later).

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### Step 3

You'll start off with a fresh [Template](https://documentation.alpaco.email/template/base) ready to insert [Blocks](https://documentation.alpaco.email/template/blocks) into it and all settings set to their default state.

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### Step 4

Start editing the content, by changing the settings in the right-side and drag\&drop Blocks into the "Base" in the right side.\
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Some settings can be done on the Base, affecting the "frame" of the template, or even individual blocks. In this example, clicking the tab "Base settings" in the right side, we're able to turn off the menu header at the top.

<figure><img src="https://4158541773-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUZwvCYi7VuSyayWGoc6M%2Fuploads%2F4cBFBZNtuvhOFf8GfqZl%2FSk%C3%A6rmbillede%202023-09-21%20145429.png?alt=media&#x26;token=805d5ec7-4b3d-4bc6-8a07-e1dbcab10747" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notice the tickbox saying "header" in the right side is ticked off, leaving the menu in the top in the left side preview to dissapear.</p></figcaption></figure>

Switching the Tab in the right side back to "Blocks" we're able to choose from a variety of Blocks, designed for this Template.

<figure><img src="https://4158541773-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUZwvCYi7VuSyayWGoc6M%2Fuploads%2FX6D6w3wHkTqZyXbzab3l%2FSk%C3%A6rmbillede%202023-09-21%20131134.png?alt=media&#x26;token=367de8e8-b295-4258-bfe2-31bb9d27e093" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In this example we'll be inserting the Block, called "*Article*" from the right side and drag\&drop it into the Base. That should leave us with something looking like this, seeing all the settings we have available for that particular Block in the right side.

<figure><img src="https://4158541773-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUZwvCYi7VuSyayWGoc6M%2Fuploads%2FayUOa5AWFUyI6L9NIov0%2FSk%C3%A6rmbillede%202023-09-21%20150650.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f26e0013-f11b-4a68-ae9c-d660e68a2409" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Now playing around with those settings in the right side, we can start to see we can alter how the Block looks like, however only to the degree that the Developer/Designer has allowed us to change.

This process can be repeated, altered and continued for an indefinite number of Blocks. It is adviced for safety reasons to click the "**Save**" button as you go along with your content creation.

<figure><img src="https://4158541773-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUZwvCYi7VuSyayWGoc6M%2Fuploads%2Fur9gIdRlsb29GM0hhLSk%2FSk%C3%A6rmbillede%202023-09-21%20151250.png?alt=media&#x26;token=baeee6c6-2120-4107-ba77-9a4d758c348a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notice how the settings in the right side has been altered, affecting the look of the Block in the left side.</p></figcaption></figure>

### Step 5

When you're happy with the outcome, you're able to view how it will all look on Desktop and Mobil devices at the top, and you can safely click the "**Review**" button to advance to the last stage - the "*Review page*".

Here you're able to do a series of things, but most importantly you're able to click the "**Export"** button in the top right side and it will automatically send your email to your Email Service Provider(ESP).

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#### Settings on this page

* Preview the email in Desktop and Mobile view
* Go back and edit the email
* Clone the email
* Export the email
* Change the name of the email
* Change the folder an email belongs to