# Getting Started

This guide is to show you how to start using Email This Issue after installing it from the [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.metainf.jira.plugin.emailissue).

## Before you begin <a href="#customizethetemplateusedbyemailbutton-prerequisites" id="customizethetemplateusedbyemailbutton-prerequisites"></a>

This tutorial require*s* the following prerequisites to be met:

* The Email This Issue add-on is installed in Jira. Read more [here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/upm/installing-add-ons-273875715.html).
* A license key is saved in Jira.
* You have an SMTP server configured in Jira. Read more [here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver071/configuring-jira-s-smtp-mail-server-to-send-notifications-802592930.html).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: You must be a **Jira administrator** to be able to perform the following settings.
{% endhint %}

## Objectives <a href="#gettingstarted-objectives" id="gettingstarted-objectives"></a>

By following this guide you will be able to send issues via email from Jira using the default email template.&#x20;

Read more here:

[Email templates](https://docs.meta-inf.hu/email-this-issue/email-this-issue-for-jira-server-data-center/documentation/outgoing-emails/email-templates)

[Sending manual emails](https://docs.meta-inf.hu/email-this-issue/email-this-issue-for-jira-server-data-center/documentation/outgoing-emails/sending-manual-emails)

## Procedure <a href="#gettingstarted-step-by-stepguide" id="gettingstarted-step-by-stepguide"></a>

1\. Open the issue in Jira. To send a manual email, do either of the following:

* Click the **Email** button on the right side of the issue screen.
* Under **More**, choose the **Email This Issue** item from the menu.
* Press Q.

![](https://4173056255-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY44m7ZY1jU4Arh2tzwNn%2Fuploads%2FjZ4ec3C8NA3ruUeZnSJi%2Foutgoing_01.jpg?alt=media\&token=4bfb75d3-9194-4c2b-9a4f-6f7d01198161)

The Email This Issue email edit screen appears on the left, and the actual issue details on the right column of the page:

![](https://4173056255-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY44m7ZY1jU4Arh2tzwNn%2Fuploads%2FgRWjLBMmI14C7OOmUP6I%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=168a355c-3f91-4d39-8e41-6bd564f9ea35)

2\. Add recipients in the **To** and optionally to the **Cc** fields.

3\. Fill out the email subject and the body.

4\. Click **Send**.

Read more:

[Sending manual emails](https://docs.meta-inf.hu/email-this-issue/email-this-issue-for-jira-server-data-center/documentation/outgoing-emails/sending-manual-emails)<br>


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