Overview
mailMaker is a program which will allow you to construct, edit, save and send copies of an e-mail to multiple recepients.
With mailMaker you can set up a list of recipients using the OS X Address Book, or by typing in the addresses, add attachments (drag and drop or from file dialog boxes), add a subject line, and then add your main text. Then, with one simple click of a mouse, send your e-mails to your default e-mail application for 'personalisation' and mailing (MailMaker currently supports Apple Mail, Eudora, Microsoft Entourage and Mailsmith). It should be noted that MailMaker is not suitable for sending spam as e-mails are sent through standard OS X e-mail programs.
To start mailMaker double click on the icon.
Creating a mailMaker message
A new message can be created by either using holding down the command key (the Apple key) and pressing N, or by using the 'New' command in the 'File' menu.
Adding e-mail addresses: E-mail addresses can be added by either using the Apple Address Book or by typing into the address list:
- Using the address book: Click on the 'Open Addresses' on the toolbar. In the sheet that opens select the group of addresses you wish to use in the lower left hand table and select the address(es) you wish to add in the lower right hand table. Once the addresses are selected click on the 'Add' button and they will appear in the upper 'Addresses' table in the main window. Addresses can be deleted from the upper table by selecting and clicking on the 'Delete' button (the 'Delete' button can be clicked only when an attachment or an address is selected).
- Manual addressing: Click on the 'Add Address' on the toolbar and a sheet will open in which addresses can be added. Click the 'plus' button and enter the new address in the space provided.
Deleting addresses: Addresses can be deleted from either the 'Manual' address window by selecting the address and clicking the 'minus' button, or by selecting the address in the 'Addresses' table and clicking 'Delete' on the toolbar. (The 'Delete' on the toolbar is only active when either an address or an attachment is selected.)
Adding attachments: Attachments can be added by either 'drag and drop' into the attachment table or by using the 'Add Attachment' function on the toolbar.
- Drag and drop: Select the file in the finder window and drag and drop it on to the 'Attachments' table.
- 'Add Attachment': Click on the 'Add Attachment' on the toolbar and select the required files in the sheet.
Deleting attachments: Select the attachment(s) in the 'Attachment' window and click on 'Delete' on the toolbar.
E-mail subject: The subject of the e-mail is added using the space provided!
The message: The message/text for the e-mail should be added in the space provided!
mailMaker fully supports 'international' (Unicode) text. However, Unicode text is only fully supported when exporting to Apple Mail, it is partially supported by Entourage and PowerMail, and it is not supported when exporting to Eudora or Mailsmith.
To send the message click on 'Send' on the toolbar. It should be noted that mailMaker is not suitable for sending spam as e-mails are sent through standard OS X e-mail programs. mailMaker can use Apple Mail, Eudora, Mailsmith, PowerMail or Microsoft Entourage.
mailMaker fully supports 'international' (Unicode) text. However, Unicode text is only fully supported when exporting to Apple Mail, it is partially supported by Entourage and PowerMail, and it is not supported when exporting to Eudora or Mailsmith.