think tables within tables, rather than text boxes in tables.
I know tables are a pain and very old fashioned, but nested tables appear to be the only somewhat reliable way to go.
First read Email on Acid’s information on html email.
Basically, .
set a master background color that will complement all cells’ text colors. You can add a background image, but it won’t display in gmail and a few others
set a one column table to hold all the others. set background color, and optionally an image.
then add a 3 row table for header, body and footer, set background color, and optionally an image.
if you want several text boxes, add tables, as needed inside the body, set background color, and optionally an image.
if you want a staggered effect, set each cell width so that empty cells maintain their space.
add your text
Then spend the few $ to run it through email on acid to see what happens in every mail client.
after just one or two emails vetted through EOA, you’ll have the hang of this particular antiquated process.
On Mar 13, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Robert B wrote:
I’ve created what I thought was a very basic email in Freeway.
It’s just a table with inserted text boxes and text. No images.
I’ve used padding on the text boxes and have styled my text. Boxes have color. Output html 4.01 Transitional.
It looks different in almost any email I view it in (Outlook, gmail, yahoo, and Thunderbird).
Thunderbird is the only one where it appears correct.
What is the trick with this?
Any enlightenment would be appreciated.
Bob
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