| Emails are only as successful as the information they convey. One way or another, you will need to use text to get your message across in your emails. In this article, you'll learn how to add and edit text within emails.
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Adding Layout Blocks
Layout blocks are the foundation of emails created in SharpSpring. Elements can be added into layout blocks, and you can drag, drop, and reorder layout blocks into your email to customize it.
To start adding layout blocks, click Email in SharpSpring's left toolbar to create or edit an email.
- Click
Content and Layout in the Email Designer toolbar. - Click on either the Themed or the Simple tab.
Note: Themed blocks are available only in emails created from designer templates. - Drag-and-drop the desired layout(s) into your email.
- Click Save.
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If you need to make changes to your layout, hover over a block and click 
Move to reorder any content or layout blocks.
Remember to Save your work.
Adding Text Elements to Layout Blocks
You can add text or media elements into, or in between, the layout block(s) in your emails. To start adding text elements to your emails, click Email in SharpSpring's left toolbar to create or edit an email.
- Click
Content and Layout in the Email Designer toolbar. - Click the
Elements tab. - Drag-and-drop a Text element onto a purple line in the desired part of the email.
- Click Save.
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If you need to make changes to your layout, hover over an element and click Move. Remember to Save your work.
Editing Text Elements
You can edit the information inside your text element. Click Email in SharpSpring's left toolbar to create or edit an email.
- Click the Text element you'd like to edit and update the text as desired.
- Use the Email Content Editor's word processing features to modify text as desired.
- Click Save.
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