# Can I use my draft or newsletter as an autoresponder?

You don’t have to create a completely new email every time you want to add a new **autoresponder** message. Instead, you can use one of your existing messages, such as **drafts** or **newsletters**. To do that, follow the steps below.

1.  Go to **[Autoresponders](https://app.getresponse.com/autoresponders/manage)** and click **Create Autoresponder** to get to the autoresponder editor.
2.  Once you configure settings such as [the name of the message, cycle day and list](https://www.getresponse.com/help/how-do-i-create-an-autoresponder.html), navigate to the **Design message** option.
3.  Click on **Design message** and follow the steps. You can choose from **Predesigned templates, my templates,** or **existing messages**.

**Note:** Choosing another autoresponder message as a base for a new message doesn’t affect the original autoresponder. The system generates a copy based on its layout, so the original remains intact.

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