> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.senpiper.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/send-an-email.md).

# Send an Email

## Selecting the communication type

For configuring the type of alert, under **Select communication type**, enter/select the values for the following fields:

<figure><img src="/files/7lBgJeqqWlYoo5YsKAaL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Send an Email</p></figcaption></figure>

<table><thead><tr><th width="305">Field</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Select communication type</td><td>Select <strong>Email</strong> as the type of alert that you want to configure </td></tr><tr><td>Enter Sender's Name</td><td><p>Enter the name of the sender to be attached to the email </p><p><em>The recipient of this email will see this name in the <strong>From</strong> field of the email details.</em></p><p><img src="/files/Pb5PlJqPK2VAtw3wkVBi" alt=""></p></td></tr><tr><td>Enter Sender's Email ID</td><td><p>Enter the email ID of the sender from which the email alert is to be sent</p><p><em>The recipient of this email will see this email ID in the <strong>From</strong> field of the email details.</em></p><p><img src="/files/mYVmeV4QOH32HdRU6gTR" alt=""></p></td></tr><tr><td>Enter Reply to Email ID</td><td>Enter an email ID to which the receiver may reply<br><img src="/files/AQtwGh6lhqYRLzsDSfYw" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td>Email Subject</td><td>Enter a subject for your email notification</td></tr><tr><td>Email Body</td><td>Enter the text that you want to send in the email</td></tr></tbody></table>

> ### How to add dynamic values to create custom message? <a href="#dynamic-comment" id="dynamic-comment"></a>
>
> To fetch and send out dynamic values in message body, just type " \[ " and this will open a list of all the form fields that can be added and used to create a customized message.

<figure><img src="/files/UZNqZYTMB12JVVxgQUur" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Create custom message by adding dynamic values</em></p></figcaption></figure>

## Selecting the receivers for your email

For configuring the receivers of the alert, under **Select receivers**, select the required options from the fields below :

<figure><img src="/files/eBXi0ZJHD8KPWI1fnXhD" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Select Receivers for An Email Communication</em></p></figcaption></figure>

| Field                                             | Description                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Users who are present in company-defined roles    | You must select the roles to which the Email is to be sent.                               |
| Email IDs from a particular field in the form     | You must select the Form fields, to the values to which you want to send the email alert. |
| Custom email ID list                              | You must enter the email ID(s) to which you want to send the email alert.                 |
| Cc Users who are present in company-defined roles | You must select the roles to which you can cc the Email                                   |
| Cc Email IDs from a particular field in the form  | You must select the Form fields, to the values to which you want to Cc the email alert.   |
| Cc Custom email ID list                           | You must enter the email ID(s) to which you want to Cc the email alert.                   |

## Setting a condition for your alerts

Now the last stage is where we configure the notification alerts to be sent out based on a predefined condition. Refer to the steps to configure a condition for alerts [**here**](https://docs.senpiper.com/alarm-builder/setting-up-an-alarm/add-new-alarm/defining-the-communication-type/pages/-MhrvLO7WH40juxnOipm#3.-setting-a-condition-for-your-alerts).
