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Yes. Create a new empty template by clicking 
and then go to Tools > Source then paste the code in the template editor:
Then paste in the source code pop up screen your custom made template html and save the template.
6. How can I add custom field values to templates?
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Images are added to templates by linking (you cannot embedd images). To add a image just click the image button in the editor 
and then paste the url of the image you want to link. Please Please note that if the image is not available publicly some people could not be able to see it in the email.
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No. You can use default templates or easily customize them in order to use them in your projects, user an external editor or create simple templates following our guides. Of course if you have knowledge of HTML you can create beautiful templates.
9. I cannot send a preview e-mail from the template editor screen
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