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Sending mass mail via Thunderbird with the add-on Mail Merge (already installed on the terminal servers). Database is a CSV File.

Create a receiver list as CSV File Start to write the Mail. As receiver (field To) write {{email}}. Inside of the 'new mail'-window, click on menu: File > Mail Merge. Choose: Personal Mail Deliver Mode: Send Later Format: Plain Text Browse and select the CSV File (step 1) with all the receiver email addresses. Click OK. The 'new mail' window disappears. All mails will be generated and copied to Local Folders > Outbox. Here you can check the mails. To send all mails, click on File > Send unsent messages You'll find a copy of each mail in your send folder.

Create a CSV file (plain text file with "," as field separation). One line for each receiver. Use a generic Texteditor like gedit or nedit. Format Rules: Example CSV File: mailmerge.04.png

Write the mail as you would normally do. In the To field insert the name of the column of the CSV file which represents the receiver email address. If necessary, insert further variable names (column names in the CSV file - no spaces in column names!). mailmerge.02.png Optional: Save this mail (for later use) as a draft. Finish: Menu File > Mail Merge. mailmerge.03.png

mailmerge.01.png Choose: Personal Mail Deliver Mode: Send Later Format: Plain Text Browse and select the CSV File (step 1) with all the receiver email addresses. Click OK. The 'new mail' window disappears. All mails will be generated and copied to Local Folders > Outbox. Here you can check the mails.

Mails: OK: Click on File > Send unsent messages Bad: delete all mails of the folder 'Outbox' and start again with writing the mail or use the previously saved draft.

You'll find a copy of each mail in your sent folder.