A Test List is a simple way to control who receives internal test messages. Use it to share drafts with colleagues, verify personalization, check formatting, and confirm message behavior before sending to your full audience.
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- Open your Test List from Other Lists.
- Select Edit All to add or remove internal recipients.
- Create a Test Segment with Direct Selection when you want only a subset of testers.
- Use the list or segment when sending message previews or internal test sends.
Create or Update a Test List
You can add or remove people from your Test List at any time. This list should only contain internal users or anyone responsible for reviewing your email content.
- Go to Lists › Other Lists › Account Lists, then open your Test List.
- Select Edit All.
Add or update the following fields:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Address
- Company (optional)
When finished, select Save Changes. To remove someone, select Clear on their row and save again.
Create a Test Segment
A Test Segment is useful when you do not want to send every test version to the entire Test List. Use Direct Selection to pick exactly who should receive the test message.
- Go to your Test List in Lists › Other Lists › Account Lists.
- Hover over the Test List, select the menu icon, and choose Segment › Define a Segment of This List.
- Name your Test Segment.
- Select Direct Selection.
- Select only the people you want for this test.
Select Save, then OK. The Test Segment appears beneath your Test List.
Use Your Test List and Test Segments
You can use your Test List or Test Segments when:
- Sending message previews
- Testing personalization fields
- Checking layout and formatting
- Running quick comparisons between message variations