How to create email template in windows live mail

Windows Live Mail is a great email client! Creating an email template in Windows Live Mail is a bit unconventional, but I'll guide you through the process. Since Windows Live Mail doesn't have a built-in template feature, we'll use a workaround to create a reusable email template.

Method 1: Using a Word Document

1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document.
2. Design your email template as you would a regular document. Use the formatting options to style your text, add images, and adjust the layout.
3. Once you're satisfied with your template, go to "File" > "Save As" and choose "Text Document" (.txt) as the file type.
4. Save the file with a name like "Email Template.txt".
5. In Windows Live Mail, create a new email by clicking on the "Compose" button.
6. In the email composition window, click on the "Insert" menu and select "File" > "Insert File".
7. Browse to the location where you saved your Word document and select it.
8. The contents of your Word document will be inserted into the email body. You can now edit the text and formatting as needed.

Method 2: Using a Plain Text File

1. Open a plain text editor like Notepad and create a new file.
2. Design your email template by typing the text and formatting it using plain text codes (e.g., **bold**, *italic*, etc.).
3. Save the file with a name like "Email Template.txt".
4. In Windows Live Mail, create a new email by clicking on the "Compose" button.
5. In the email composition window, click on the "Insert" menu and select "File" > "Insert File".
6. Browse to the location where you saved your plain text file and select it.
7. The contents of your plain text file will be inserted into the email body. You can now edit the text and formatting as needed.

Tips and Variations

• To make your template more reusable, you can create a separate file for each section of your email (e.g., header, body, footer) and then combine them in the email composition window.
• If you want to add images to your template, you can insert them using the "Insert" menu or drag-and-drop them into the email body.
• You can also use HTML code to create a more advanced template, but this requires some knowledge of HTML and CSS.

While these methods don't provide a traditional template feature, they allow you to create reusable email templates in Windows Live Mail.