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title: Create an Email Automation
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description: Learn how to create an effective email automation with this comprehensive document. Discover step-by-step instructions for accessing automation settings, understanding each setting, and selecting the event or class linked to the automation. Find out how t
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createdAt: 2023-06-16T11:57:43.000Z
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To create an email Automation, click **Marketing** --> **Automations**. Then, click **+New Automation**. You will then be taken to the settings page to choose how your Automation functions. Check out the descriptions below to learn more about each setting. Make sure to click **Save** when complete!

- **Automation Name**: An internal name for the Automation for you to reference when editing.
- **Automation Description**: An optional field where you can place an internal description of or notes for the Automation.
- **Event/Class: **Choose the Event or Class to which the Automation is linked. 
- **Trigger**: The determination of when the email will be sent. *Suggested Article*: [Set your Automation triggers](docId\:qCKfFS6oWhmmfbi2Qdxuq)
- **Email Name**: The internal name of the email itself. This makes it easier to search and use in future Automation.
- **Email Subject**: The subject line of the email that will appear in patrons' inboxes.
- **From Name**: The Friendly-From name that will appear in patrons' inboxes.
- **Reply-To Address:** The email address that will receive any replies from the email blast.
- **Template**: The starting design and content of your campaign. You can choose from a list of **Starters** or click over to the **My Email Templates** tab to reuse a previous design you have built. 
  - *Suggested Article*: [Reuse a prior Automation as a template](docId\:ti8pbwqUNm8dvF0Z6JvX1)
- **Content**: The area in which you can edit the content of the email. Click **Open Email Designer** to start editing. 
  - *Suggested Article*: [Basics of the Marketing email design tool](docId\:PKvSE07qzZSIPOVCZOtdt)