Article ID: 179436 - Last Review: February 7, 2001 - Revision: 1.0

OL98: How to Use AutoSignatures in Outlook

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SUMMARY

This article explains how to use the AutoSignature feature.

MORE INFORMATION

To create an AutoSignature, use one of the following procedures.

How to Create an AutoSignature When You Are Not Using Word as Your E-mail Editor

  1. Click the Inbox.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. On the Mail Format tab, click Signature Picker, and then click New.
  4. Type a name for your signature, and then click Next. You can create multiple signatures and give each one a different name.
  5. In the Signature text box, type the text for your signature.
    1. Use the both the Font and the Paragraph buttons to apply formatting to your signature.
    2. Use the Advanced Edit button to use Microsoft Word for more powerful editing of your signature.
    3. Use the New vCard From Contact button to attach a vCard to your signature. For more information on vCards, see the "References" section in this article.
  6. Click OK three times.

How to Create an AutoSignature When You Are Using Word As Your E-mail Editor

  1. Open a new e-mail message.
  2. Type a name for your new signature.
  3. Click the signature that you entered.
  4. On the Tools menu, click AutoSignature.
  5. Click Yes to save the current selection as your AutoSignature.
  6. Close and do not save the e-mail message.

REFERENCES

For additional information about vCards, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
179430  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179430/EN-US/ ) How to use vCard in Outlook 98

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
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