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Sample Tasks -> T04- Send an email to a list of contacts

Task Description: Send an Email (e.g. a Marketing email or newsletter) to a list of contacts.

T04.atmn (Solution A) and T04r.atmn (Solution B)

Note: Save the .atmn files in My Documents->Automation Anywhere->Automation Anywhere->My Tasks

Solution
You can send text emails to your list of contacts using 'Send e-mail' feature provided by Automation Anywhere. See Solution - A. If you want to use your own email client see Solution - B.
Solution - A
1.	Create list of email addresses	Create List Variable from Tools Menu -> Variable Manager. Make sure “User Variables” tab is selected. Click “Add New Variable” and in 'Type' selection select “List”. Type email addresses. Give an appropriate name to List Variable (say “MyContacts”) and save the List Variable.
2.	Send text e-mail to a list of email addresses	Select 'Send email' command from the 'Internet' category and insert the list variable (MyContacts) in the 'TO' field. Screenshot 1 Keep this command in a Loop for List variable. Screenshot 2
OR Solution - B
1.	Create list of email addresses	Create List Variable from Tools Menu -> Variable Manager. Make sure “User Variables” tab is selected. Click “Add New Variable” and in 'Type' selection select “List”. Type email addresses. Give an appropriate name to List Variable (say “MyContacts”) and save the List Variable. Screenshot 3
2.	Record task to send an email	Click on “Record” to Record a New Task. Open Outlook Express (or any other mail program). Create a new mail. Insert your own email address in To field. Enter Subject, Message & send email. Once mail is sent, stop the recording & save the task.
3.	Replace To email address with email list	In the Task Editor, identify the action where you typed in your email address. Double click or right click and select “Edit” Keystroke event. Replace your email address with “MyContacts” variable and save the Keystroke event.
4.	Loop through all email addresses	From “Commands” window on the left select “Conditions / Loops->Loop”. Select List option and specify the email list variable you created. Screenshot 4 Now using Up/Down arrow key in the tool bar make the "Start Loop" is the 1st statement and “End Loop” is the last statement. Screenshot 5

When you run this task, it will re-play the create e-mail functionality and will repeat this procedure for all entries in your “MyContact List”.