# Plain Text Emails

When you are sending email notifications you can choose to either use IEG4's email service or GOV.UK Notify.&#x20;

This area is what it is used for GOV.UK Notify Email notifications where the level of formatting that can be done is limited.&#x20;

The section is called: 'content-email-markdown' and is shown below:

![Plain Text Email Content](https://3978362562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgKIYotuJ2G9zOHXIfg%2Fuploads%2F2KTbpVdNvsYCjPUiR7MG%2FScreenshot%202022-01-07%20at%2012.55.08.png?alt=media\&token=7e0f3e56-8c38-4293-bceb-63605ea88454)

As one can see there is still a toolbar but the functions of this are restricted to the capabilities of a plain text email.&#x20;

The following illustrates how the above manifests itself when the GOV.UK Notify Email is sent:

![Sample GOV.UK Notify Email](https://3978362562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgKIYotuJ2G9zOHXIfg%2Fuploads%2Fl1e9K2Hq0UUPShzqXpEj%2FScreenshot%202022-01-07%20at%2012.59.22.png?alt=media\&token=94414409-0871-4e74-9d29-6bcb2b692563)
