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The new search action "Schedule/send a mass mailing" is confusing.   For example: I do a basic contact search for everyone in the group called "sisterhood".  Then in the search result screen I choose the new action "Schedule/send a mass mailing."     The screen I am taken to is labeled "Step 2 of 6"  ( even though I was never on step 1 ) and I am asked for a "base group" as well as "groups to include"      

Since I just did a search on the group "sisterhood", its confusing why I need to select "sisterhood" again on this screen.

If I use the wizard from the menu item "Mailings -> New Mailing", there are only 5 steps there, and none mention a "base group"

Also the labels do not match between equivalent steps:
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Search action steps:

1. Find (grayed out)
2. Select
3. Track
4. Mailing
5. Test
6. Schedule

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"Mailings -> new mailing" steps

1. Select Recipients
2. Track and respond
3. Mailing Content
4. Test
5. Schedule or Send


Also, after experimenting with these features, I see the item "Hidden Smart Group 1" under "Recent Items" in the left side.  Doesn't seem very well hidden. :-)

This issue is located at: http://issues.civicrm.org/jira/browse/CRM-6432