# Email Templates

## Overview

In **Hireforce**, there are three categories of default email templates: **General, Auto Confirmation, Event**

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{% tab title="General" %}
General email templates are for general purposes. It includes:

* **Disqualify Candidate**: This is the email will be sent when you reject a candidate with an email.
* **Greeting Candidate**: The email template is used to approach candidates. If the candidate is a match for the job the recruiter is hiring for, you can send this email to introduce the job opportunity to the candidate.
* **Quick Update**: The email template is used to notify to candidates that you are still in the process of reviewing their applications, and considering the next step
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{% tab title="Auto Confirmation" %}
Auto-confirmation email templates are emails that are set automatically. These emails can be sent automatically to candidates after they apply.

Auto-confirmation email templates can be set as the default
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{% tab title="Event" %}
Event email templates are used when scheduling events, such as interviews with candidates. This email template has a specific field containing the event information.
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{% endtabs %}

## Email Templates Management

You're able to edit or delete the Location after being added:

* Edit: Click the **Pencil** icon on the right > Edit information then click the **Update** button.
* Delete: Click the **Trash** icon on the right > Click the **Delete** button.

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## Create A New Template

1. Go to the Settings -> Email Template
2. Click **+ New Template**&#x20;
3. Input all information (required field) about the new email template

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* **Category**: Select a type General, Auto Confirmation, or Event
* **Email template name**: The email template's name is clear, concise, and distinct from other names.
* **Email subject**: The subject of the email sent to candidates. You can use personalization like {job\_title}
* **Content**: The body of the email sent to candidates. Using the button to format text: heading, **bold**, *italic*, hyperlinks, bulleted lists, numbered lists, and clear format. You can use personalization by click **insert**&#x20;

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4. Then click the **Save** button


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