Answers.Body: <p>I would think this is just that the entire form is being validated. It would make sense that there is different validation for the preview than their is for sending.  </p>
  
  <p>-Steve </p>
  
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Body: <p>Often, CiviMail users will want to send a draft email to someone for approval before they know the exact list of recipients.  However, you can't "Send Test" unless you meet all the requirements for sending the email itself - most notably, the list of recipients.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a reason for this I can't think of?  I wanted to put it out here before I considered writing a patch for this.</p>
  
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Title: Is there a reason CiviMail won't send a draft if no recipients are selected?
ThreadText: # Is there a reason CiviMail won't send a draft if no recipients are selected?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-06)
  
  Often, CiviMail users will want to send a draft email to someone for approval before they know the exact list of recipients. However, you can't "Send Test" unless you meet all the requirements for sending the email itself - most notably, the list of recipients.
  
  Is there a reason for this I can't think of? I wanted to put it out here before I considered writing a patch for this.
  
  **Tags:** civimail
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-06. Score: 3
  
  I would think this is just that the entire form is being validated. It would make sense that there is different validation for the preview than their is for sending.
  
  -Steve
  
  
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