Introduction
The Email library in Automate provides actions to automate email processes within workflows. This library consists of 4 main actions designed to interact with email servers and manage email-related tasks.
The purpose of the Email library is to streamline email automation tasks, such as receiving, moving, saving attachments, and sending emails, by providing easy-to-use actions.
What is Email?
The Email component within Automate allows users to seamlessly integrate email functionalities into their automation workflows. It provides a set of actions to interact with email servers, retrieve, process, and send emails efficiently.
Key Features
Get Mail:
Retrieve emails from specific mailboxes based on defined filters.
Move Mail:
Move emails to designated folders within the mailbox.
Save Attachments:
Save email attachments to specified locations.
Send:
Compose and send emails to specified recipients.
How To Use Action
Get Mail
Description: The Get Mail action retrieves emails from a specific mailbox based on defined filters.
Usage:
Connection Method:
Select either POP or IMAP.
Secure Connection (SSL/TLS):
Check this option if the connection is secure.
Host Address and Port:
Enter or select the host address and connection port.
Mailbox Credentials:
Enter or select the mail address and password.
Filters (Optional):
Define filters such as "From Address," "CC," "Email Subject," and "Email Description" if needed.
Action After Retrieval:
Choose the action after retrieving mail (e.g., delete, mark as read).
Assign Output:
Select an array variable to store the retrieved mails.
Move Mail
Description: The Move Mail action moves emails to a specified destination folder.
Usage:
Destination Folder:
Enter or select the folder where the mail will be moved.
Mail to Move:
Specify the mail to be moved using its ID.
Save Attachments
Description: The Save Attachments action saves mail attachments to a specified location.
Usage:
Attachment Source:
Enter or select the source of the attachment.
Destination Folder:
Enter or select the folder where the attachments will be saved.
Send
Description: The Send action sends an email to specific recipients.
Usage:
Connection Details:
Enter or select the host address and connection port.
Mailbox Credentials:
Enter or select the mail address and password.
Sender and Recipient Information:
Enter the sender's mail address (From) and recipient's mail address (To).
Email Details:
Subject: Enter the email subject.
Attachments: Browse or select attachments.
Body: Enter the email body content.
Additional Tips
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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