Sending an Alert as an Email
Alerts can be sent as an email to any pre-defined email address in the Instant Alert Address Book.
To send an alert as an email
Do one of the following:
- Select the required alert (multiple selections are permitted), click the
Send Alert As icon and select Email from the drop-down menu.
- Right click on the alert and select Send Alert As | Email from the pop-up menu
- Select the alert and use Ctrl+M from the keyboard.
The Send Alert As Email dialog is displayed.
- Check the From option to allow an entry in this field enabling the receiving party to identify the originator of the message.
- Enter a valid To address (pre-defined in the Instant Alert Address Book, opened by clicking the
Address Book icon . - The Subject field is automatically completed from the alert, although this can be overwritten if desired.
The Content of the email is based upon a selection of substitution variables. An example of the text as defined by the substitution variables is shown. The Content entry is automatically created from the alert but can be amended if required, using the substitution variables listed.
- Click OK to send the email message.