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title: "Quick start"
manual: "Mail system"
version: "3.12"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:quick-start@3.12"
source: "QuickStart/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-11-03T08:22:20+00:00"
---

# Quick start {#quick-start}

1.  [Installation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:quick-installation@3.12)
1.  Configuration

    **Classic way**

    1.  [Add or import recipient sources configuration yaml into site configuration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:import-recipient-sources@3.12)
    1.  [Add a new MAIL sys-folder inside of your page tree](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:add-mail-sysfolder@3.12)
    1.  [Add static Page TSconfig files](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:add-static-page-ts-config-files@3.12)
    1.  [Set MAIL Backend Layout](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:select-mail-backend-layout@3.12)
    1.  [Include TypoScript Templates](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:include-typoscript-templates@3.12)
    1.  [Configure Default Settings](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:configure-default-settings@3.12)

    **Site sets way (TYPO3 13 and above)**

    1.  [Add a new Site Root for MAIL](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:add-new-site-root@3.12)
    1.  [Add MAIL Site Set](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:site-settings-mail-root-select-site-set@3.12)
    1.  [Set MAIL Backend Layout](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:site-settings-mail-root-select-backend-layout@3.12)
    1.  [Configure the Styles of your mails](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:site-settings-mail-root-configure-style@3.12)
1.  [Create Recipient Groups](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:create-recipient-groups@3.12)
1.  Create first mail:

    1.  [Create MAIL Pages](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:create-mail-page@3.12)
    1.  [Use Placeholder in MAIL Content](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:create-mail-content@3.12)
1.  Create mailing:

    1.  [Choose source](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-wizard-choose-source@3.12)
    1.  [Settings](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-wizard-settings@3.12)
    1.  [Categories](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-wizard-categories@3.12)
    1.  [Test mail](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-wizard-test-mail@3.12)
    1.  [Schedule sending](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-wizard-schedule-sending@3.12)
1.  [Send mail manually](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:send-mail-manually@3.12)
1.  [Mail report](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:mail-report@3.12)
1.  [Pitfalls](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/mediaessenz/mail:pitfalls@3.12)