Working with segments
Aurea List Manager uses segments to make sending of emails to a particular set of users by criteria.
How to use segments are further explained below:
Finding a Segment
- Twenty segments are shown at a time. To view more, click Show more.
- Repeatedly clicking Show more shows greater numbers of segments at a time.
- You may change the sorting order of the segments by clicking the up or down triangles next to Name and Description.
- By clicking the top triangle, the sort order starts ascending (a-z); clicking the bottom arrow makes the sort order descending (z-a).
- Click Next to see the next twenty segments, Previous to see the last twenty.
- You may select to view All, Standard, or Triggered segments by choosing the desired one from the drop-down menu. It defaults to All.
- To search this table, click . To export this table as a CSV file, click .
Viewing or Editing an Existing Segment
- To view a segment, click on the segment's name.
- You are taken to the Creating segments page, where you can view the segment, edit it, or save and test it.
Testing an Existing Segment
- Click on Test next to the segment you want to test.
- Aurea List Manager shows you the query used in the segment, and a sample of the results so you can see if the segment is selecting the members you want it to select.
Note
It is strongly recommended that segments are tested when saved, to make sure that no errors occur.
Copying a Segment
- Click on Copy next to the segment you want to copy.
- Aurea List Manager asks you the new name of the segment, its new description, and the lists it should be used for.
Deleting a Segment
- Click on Delete next to the segment you want to delete.
- ListManager asks you if you are sure before deleting the segment.
Creating a Segment
- Click Create new segment to be taken to Segments > New Segment
- Click create new triggered segment to be taken to Segments > New Triggered > Segment