Send Email SMTP For AOL, GMAIL, HOTMAIL, And YAHOO
This sample task will demonstrate how AutoMate can send email using the SMTP servers of the various webmail services (AOL, GMAIL, HOTMAIL, YAHOO). The task has the correct SMTP settings as of 02/25/11.
The %varEmailFrom% variable will populate the 'from' and 'username' fields of the Send Email action.
The %varEmailPwd% variable will populate the 'password' field of the Send Email action.
The %varEmailTo% variable will populate the 'to' field of the Send Email action.
A valid account with the service is required for the task to function properly.
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