HTML FORMATING EMAIL AUTOCRAT
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thiago lobato rodrigues
Aug 22, 2025, 2:38:43 PMAug 22
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So, I've been having a headache trying to format an html email to send with the merged document on autocrat, but it doesnt seem to format just right i know it just can be my html code skill but i have two questions:
what's the best way to format an html email in autocrat (inline?)
does it interprets spaces inside the body as spaces or br? (see image 2 and 3)
and can i insert the autocrat tags <<TAGS>> inside the html body?
Joseph Schmidt
Aug 22, 2025, 3:26:34 PMAug 22
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I believe you can use the <<column title>> inside the HTML. You need to use the column title and not the merge tag from the template.
I don't think you can use the complete power of HTML inside the email for Autocrat. The fancy stuff should be in the template.
I can't remember the names right now, but there are sites that show the result of the HTML.
FormMule has a feature that creates a table of data inside the email using HTML. I think I have tried to use that HTML in Autocrat, and it doesn't work.
Have you tried using one of the AI tools to evaluate your code?
I'm not saying what you want cannot be done. It is a trial and error process unless there is an HTML inside Autocrat person in the group.
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thiago lobato rodrigues
Aug 22, 2025, 5:21:59 PMAug 22
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Yes, I been revising my code just now, not yet tested if the tags works inside html code but i'll test it right now.
The only problem i seen to be having right now is that the browser is inserting some default <div> and <br> tags where there isn't one therefore breaking the formatting of the email.
If I find some fixes or anyway to make sure the html formating doesn't brake when inserted in the subject I'll show here.
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thiago lobato rodrigues
Aug 22, 2025, 5:22:14 PMAug 22
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Funny thing is that in my cellphone the formatting isn't broken like in the desktop, worked just right.
Joseph Schmidt
Aug 22, 2025, 5:32:35 PMAug 22
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I see that you are using a table and if the text is too long to fit, it will advance a line.
If you have a long merge tag, it might mess up the formatting.
I would apply the KISS rule and keep it simple. I think the HTML works for changing the color or turning bold off or on.
Based on what you shared, you don't know what the email will look like when viewed by the many ways people get email.
In over 50 years in IT, I have used the KISS rule very often. See wat Gemini things about the KISS rule.
The KISS rule, an acronym for Keep It Simple, Stupid" (or variations like "Keep It Short and Simple"), is a design principle advocating for simplicity in design, development, and systems to ensure the best outcomes. It suggests that most systems work best when they are as uncomplicated as possible, making them easier to understand, use, and maintain. The principle originated in the U.S. Navy and is widely applied across various fields, including engineering, software development, user interface design, and project management. [1, 2, 3]
Key Aspects of the KISS Principle
- Simplicity as a Goal: Simplicity is not an afterthought but a primary goal of the design process.
- User-Centered: Simpler designs are more intuitive, leading to greater user acceptance and interaction. [1]
- Ease of Implementation: Simpler systems are generally easier to implement, debug, and maintain. [2, 4]
- Avoids Unnecessary Complexity: The principle warns against overcomplicating processes or designs, as complexity does not always equal improvement and can lead to worse results. [2, 5, 6]
Applications
The KISS principle is applied in diverse fields: [1]
- Software Development: Writing code that is easy to understand and can be maintained by other developers, even junior ones. [2, 5]
- User Interface Design: Creating interfaces that are straightforward and intuitive for users. [1, 2]
- Project Management: Emphasizing the simplest path forward and avoiding unnecessary steps in a process. [6]
- Business Communication: Simplifying complex concepts, avoiding excessive jargon, and delivering messages clearly and concisely. [7, 8]
Origin [1]
- The term is associated with aircraft engineer Kelly Johnson and first appeared in the U.S. Navy in the 1960s.
- Due to the potentially hurtful nature of the word "stupid," some people and organizations prefer alternative interpretations, such as "Keep It Short and Simple" or "Keep It Super Simple".
AI responses may include mistakes.
[3] https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/keep-it-simple-stupid-how-to-use-the-kiss-principle-in-design/
[9] https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/kiss-keep-it-simple-stupid-a-design-principle
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thiago lobato rodrigues
Aug 29, 2025, 1:47:09 PMAug 29
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1st: autocrat does understands when a tag is within the html code. So you can use something like <p> lorem ipsun <<TAG>> lorem ipsun </p>. And it will populate the html code with the content of the sheet.
2nd: Autocrat subject text field supports html as but IT DOES INTERPRET line breaks as <br> on the html so if you are going to have tables and other things that you want to appear as they look outside html the code has to be ALL INLINE so it doesn't make random <br> tags when formatting the email.
So as long as you code is ALL INLINE including the css styles you wouldn't have a problem with formatting it.
Muhamad Rifkii
Sep 2, 2025, 3:28:44 PMSep 2
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