> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/private-panels/emailing-and-sms/how-to-send-a-mass-email.md).

# How to send a mass email

Sending emails, whether it's an individual email or a mass email, can only be done within a study. Hence, if you're going to send a mass email to multiple panelists, you need to add them to a study first. Then, you can use that study like an email list.

{% hint style="info" %}
You will be limited to sending 50 emails per campaign if:

* You are in **Trial**
* You have not verified your **email domain** (see [Custom domain for emails](/private-panels/organization-settings/custom-domain-for-emails.md))
  {% endhint %}

Once you've created the study and added the panelists, follow the steps below to send a mass email:

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{% step %}
Then go to its **Overview** sub-page.

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Click the ticked checkbox icon beside the **Full Name** column header. Then click **Select all** from the drop-down options.

![](/files/ab2059d98d19e94bb443497303e72ff3c627338c)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Send message** button, then select **Send custom email** from the drop-down options.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
The **Edit Mass Email** window will pop up. This is where you can add an **Email Subject**, **Merge Tags**, and write the **Email Body** or load an email template. You can read our [Email editor](/private-panels/studies/email-editor.md) guide for more details.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Once you've written the email contents, click the **Save and continue** button.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Your email will be opened in a preview. From here, you can access the **Cancel** button, if you'd like to cancel sending the email. and the **Send to \[#] people** button, if you'd like to send it. Clicking the **More** button will show you the following options:

* Send test email
* Schedule to send
* Edit email
* Add attachment

![](/files/3fbd14064d3eac2f5d37a32dd5a3a501adb4de11)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
If you click the **Send to \[#] people** button, a dialog box will pop up at the top of your screen where you can either confirm or cancel sending the email. Click **OK** to start sending the email to the selected panelists.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Private Panels was previously managed outside of Dscout, so you may see a different logo and URL in some places. If you have any questions, contact <support@dscout.com>.
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