Best use of email links on web pages
MailTo Syntax
August 15, 2003 The MailTo command can do more than enter a single e-mail address in the “Send To” field while activating your e-mail program. It can also:
| Feature | Syntax | |
| Address message to multiple recipients | , (comma separating e-mail addresses) | |
| Add entry in the “Subject” field | ?subject=Subject Field Text | |
| Add entry in the “Copy To” or “CC” field | ?&cc=id@internet.node | |
| Add entry in the “Blind Copy To” or “BCC” field | ?&bcc=id@internet.node | |
| Add entry in the “Body” field | ?&body=Your message here |
Notes:
” ” (beginning and ending double quotes) are necessary if any spaces are used
Use the ? (question mark) and only one “?”, when providing any entry beyond e-mail addressSome examples, with actual HTML Code included, follow:
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu”>
MailTo with Multiple Recipients
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ,astark@unlserve.unl.edu “>
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ?subject=Comments from MailTo Syntax Page “>
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ?&cc=astark@unlserve.unl.edu “>
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ?&bcc=astark@unlserve.unl.edu “>
MailTo with message already started in Body
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ?&body=I am having trouble finding information on “>
MailTo with multiline message in Body
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu ?&body=The message’s first line. &body=Second line. &body=Third Line. “>
IMPORTANT NOTE: This feature will NOT work with all e-mail programs, in which case the body information appears as a single line.Features may be used in combination
MailTo with Subject, One Recipient and Two Copies
<a href=”mailto:astark1@unl.edu?subject=MailTo Comments&cc=astark@unlserve.unl.edu,id@internet.node”>
Remember to use only one ? (question mark), when providing multiple entries beyond e-mail address
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