# Sending Emails

This series of articles shows you how to create emails in Funnelish. You can send a plain text email or create something a little more elaborate with our drag-and-drop template editor. 

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You can also send out SMS messages! Click [here to learn how](/advanced-features/send-sms.md).
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## 1 Open an automation <a href="#id-1-open-an-automation" id="id-1-open-an-automation"></a>

Open the automation that will generate notifications. Click the plus **(+)** button.

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Select **Sending Options** and click **Send an email.**

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## 2 Choose the type of email to send <a href="#id-1-open-an-automation" id="id-1-open-an-automation"></a>

### [Plain Text Email](/automations/actions/emails/text-only.md)

Choose this option to send simple emails with no design. They look like conversational emails in your inbox.

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### [Template Email](/automations/actions/emails/templates.md)

Choose this option to send emails with design elements. Customize the template to capture your brand.&#x20;

![](/files/-MW-vFg-jRjxovGUwMvG)

Let's start building emails!


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