If you have been given access to the communications tools\u00a0based on your role in the school, it will appear in your menu, accessible through the spaceship icon in Axiom.\u00a0Though both the general Communications and\u00a0Communications: News tabs will display, it is recommended that you use Communications: News<\/strong>, as both emails and portal posts can be made through\u00a0it.<\/p>\n Upon reaching the communications page, scroll down to see the list of available channels in your category (department). Channels simply refer to the audience of the email that you would like to create. Click the title of the channel to select it.<\/p>\n After choosing the channel, click on Drafts under the Emails or<\/em> News category, and select “New Draft…”:<\/p>\n If you are creating a news<\/strong>\u00a0article, you simply need to add the appropriate content using the drag-and-drop interface, and then review and publish it.\u00a0Step 4 onward applies only to emails.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n If you are creating an email<\/strong>, at this point you will have several options: creating an entirely new email, using an existing template or copying a past email. If you are not copying a past email, choose Start From Template<\/strong> –> Global Email Templates<\/strong>\u00a0–> New Composer Email<\/strong>. This will provide pre-formatted content for you to make it easier.<\/p>\n Channel<\/strong>: This refers to the type of communication you are sending. Depending on your role in the school, you will likely be working with only two\u00a0or three channels.<\/p>\n Subject<\/strong>: This is simply the subject line of your email. Note the General Email Guidelines<\/a> for NIST communications.<\/p>\n Editor Type<\/strong>: Drag & Drop<\/em>, the default, is recommended.<\/p>\n Who is it from?<\/strong>: You have three options for this step. It is recommended that those tasked with large communications use the Custom option.<\/p>\n This step is where most of the work is done in putting together your email. First you should select a theme from the bottom right; NIST Theme Light Header<\/strong> (selected in the image above) is appropriate for almost all emails that will be sent.<\/p>\n You are then ready to begin dragging and dropping elements to craft your email. Please refer to the NIST Style Guide<\/a> to make sure proper formatting is used!<\/strong><\/p>\n Note that the maximum file size (including attachments) for any email sent through Veracross is 8 MB<\/strong><\/span>. It is highly recommended that that you compress images (TinyPNG<\/a>) and PDF files (ILovePDF<\/a>) if including them.<\/p>\n At this point you will need to select the email recipients. These groups are based on Veracross groupings. Existing groups that are often used include:<\/p>\n Please note that some others groups that display in searches are not updated. If you need to know whether a group should be used, contact the IT or Communications Department.<\/strong><\/p>\n A preview of your finished email will appear at this point, allowing you to see how it will look for recipients. You can also send this preview to your email address and\/or any others. 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