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Issue formatting email drafts in Gmail from Airtable via Zapier

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Apologies in advance if I’m missing something obvious.

I’m trying to use Airtable to populate outbound contact email drafts in gmail.

Each zap is new email draft to be checked and sent manually.

I’ve tried many combinations of plain text, HTML and other functions but can’t get the text to format basic things like new lines, hyperlinks and bold. I’ve tried using HTML tags, formatting in Airtable and other things I can remember.

I thought it would just be Body Type selected as HTML, then tags away! Still a blob of text.

Best answer by Troy TessaloneBest answer by Troy Tessalone

@Chorters 

You can ask ChatGPT to draft the HTML for you.

 

EXAMPLE

    Hi,<br><br>
    Add/update your business on <b>[Directory Name]</b>, a new directory designed for [specific industry/location]. [Directory Name] offers a comprehensive platform for businesses like yours to enhance online visibility and connect with potential clients.<br><br>
    <a href="https://[your-link-here]">[Link Text]</a> was designed to provide an efficient and user-friendly experience, allowing you to manage your business profile easily.<br><br>
    Best regards,<br>
    Your Company

 

 

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Hi @Chorters 

For us to have context, we would need to see screenshots with how your Zap step is configured in EDIT mode.

Help article about HTML tags for Gmail: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496101927181-What-HTML-tags-are-supported-in-Gmail

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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It’s a pretty simple email. One tag that’s a link.

I just don’t want to have to do this 80+ times in Gmail.

 

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@Chorters 

The full Body field content would need to have HTML tags.

e.g. <br> for a line break

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Tried that, had it all tagged but kept coming through with tags removed.

I’d taken them out thinking they were useless, but I get the same results either way.

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@Chorters 

NOTE: The correct link tag is href instead of hrefs

<a href="https://www.w3schools.com">Visit W3Schools</a>

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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@Chorters 

You can use this tool to check your HTML: https://codebeautify.org/htmlviewer

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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@Chorters 

You can ask ChatGPT to draft the HTML for you.

 

EXAMPLE

    Hi,<br><br>
    Add/update your business on <b>[Directory Name]</b>, a new directory designed for [specific industry/location]. [Directory Name] offers a comprehensive platform for businesses like yours to enhance online visibility and connect with potential clients.<br><br>
    <a href="https://[your-link-here]">[Link Text]</a> was designed to provide an efficient and user-friendly experience, allowing you to manage your business profile easily.<br><br>
    Best regards,<br>
    Your Company

 

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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Thanks! You’ve been a great help

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That’s awesome @Chorters! A huge thanks to Troy for lending a hand and pointing you in the right direction!

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community. We’re always happy to help! 🤗

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