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title: "Create an HTML Email Message"
slug: "create-an-email-message"
updated: 2026-02-12T12:07:06Z
published: 2026-02-12T12:07:06Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/create-an-email-message"
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# Create an HTML Email Message

## Goal​

Create an HTML email message and define its content using the editor or by uploading existing content.

For an overview of email message types, see [Email Model in Mapp Engage](/v1/docs/email-model-in-mapp-engage).

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## Procedure

1. Navigate to *Create > New > Message*.
2. Select **Email Message**.
3. Select **HTML Email**.
4. Enter the required message details.
5. Click **Create**.
6. In **Content**, define the email content:
  - Use the HTML editor.
  - Edit the HTML code directly.
  - Click **Upload Message** to upload existing content.
7. To insert dynamic content, click **Personalization** or **Mapp Engage Variables**.
8. Define a **plain-text** version if required. When both HTML and text versions are provided, Mapp Engage automatically creates a multipart (MIME) email to improve compatibility and accessibility.
9. Click **Save as Draft** or **Prepare Sendout**.

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## Result

The HTML email message is created and saved as a draft or ready for sendout configuration.