# Newsletter Defaults

Each curated newsletter has a set of default options that will apply to all issues within that newsletter. The default options include:

* Email template and design
* Subject and sender info
* ESP integration
* UTM tracking

Note that although the defaults will auto-apply to all new issues created for this newsletter, you can overwrite these settings for any individual issues.

## How to Set Up Your Newsletter Defaults

The following steps will show you how to create a new curated newsletter and configure its default settings.

### 01. Create a newsletter 

Navigate to the **Curated** main menu item and click the New Newsletter button.

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### 02. Access Newsletter Default Settings

When you first create a new newsletter, you'll be redirected to the email builder.&#x20;

Any settings that you alter here will only affect this issue.&#x20;

To access the full newsletter defaults, exit the builder and click **Settings** beneath the newsletter name.

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Here, you'll be able to configure the default settings. These are settings and configurations that will be automatically copied to each New Issue that you generate.

### 03. Select an Email Template

Your template determines the design, look, and feel of your emails.

In the **Customize** tab, Click **Template Library** to access our pre-built templates that are helpfully categorized by general email type.

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Alternatively, you can upload your own custom HTML email design. [Learn more about uploading your own design here.](broken://pages/R5T140XoI9zVDJuMYmqC)

### 04. Sender Info and Default Subject Values

Once you have your template or custom design selected, you can configure the default **sender info, subject line**, and **logo** simply by clicking on the corresponding areas in the visual email builder:

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We recommend setting a default subject and preheader. You will be able to tweak and change this on a per-issue basis.

### 05. Logo

The logo you apply using the visual editor will appear on all email issues within the newsletter.

### 06. Footer Info

All of our templates have address footer information. Scroll down in the email editor and click on the footer area to fill in your address and social information.&#x20;

Some of our templates also display social profile links.

## Integration Defaults

In the **Integration** tab on the left menu, make sure your ESP is selected from the dropdown. Then, click on the blue **Configure Defaults** button. This will take you to a screen where you can integrate FeedOtter with your email service provider. [Click here for assistance with integration.](/integrations/getting-started.md)

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You will be prompted to select a connection and supply default values that differ based on your system. Remember you are setting the defaults. You can always tweak and change these on each send if desired.

## Modify additional default settings

Finally, head down to the **Settings** tab to customize additional defaults such as:

* Default CTA text
* Default post body character limit
* Where to send notifications when an email is published
* Email code (advanced)
* Administrative controls
* UTM code reporting
* Template color branding

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### Next Up: [Add your content sources](https://docs.feedotter.com/curated-newsletter-builder/getting-started/adding-content-sources)


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