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Customizing your Message

HTML Code

Code Allowed in Opt-In Messages

Code What it does
<strong> Your text here </strong> Bolds your text for additional emphasis

<ul>
<li>list item 1</li>
<li>list item 2</li>
</ul>

Creates a bulleted list of items.  You need both the <ul> and the <li> for the code to render a list.
The code example would render like:

  • list item 1
  • list item 2

<ol>
<li>list item 1</li>
<li>list item 2</li>
</ol>

Creates a numbered list of items. You need both the <ol> and the <li> for the code to render a list.
The code example would render like:

  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
<br> Creates a line break

Noo ther HTML code is allowed in messages including: underlined text, custom text colors, and resized text.

How to Add Emojis

Be sure to not use emojis as a replacement for words as they may not be interpreted correctly by all users. 

Easiest Method

  1. With Chrome as your browser, right-click in the text area that you want to add the emoji to.
  2. Click the Emoji option in the fly-out menu.
  3. An emoji list will appear, start scrolling to find the emoji you are looking for -or- typing the name of the emoji to filter the list.
  4. Click on the emoji to insert into your message.

Alternate Method

  1. Open the Emoji Unicode Table and find an emoji you want to use in your message.
  2. Highlight the emoji with your mouse.
  3. Copy the icon you want to use and paste it into your message's title or body content. Your emoji should immediately display.
  4. Continue your message and Save.