OL98: Using AutoSignatures in Outlook

• Microsoft Outlook 98

SUMMARY

This article explains how to use the AutoSignature feature in Microsoft Outlook 98.

MORE INFORMATION

To create an AutoSignature in Outlook, use one of the following procedures:

To Create an AutoSignature When Not Using WordMail

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 click Next. You can create multiple signatures, giving each one a different name.



5. Type the text for your signature in the Signature text window.
   
   
   1. Use the Font and 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 "New vCard from Contact" to attach a vCard to your signature. For more information on vCards, see the REFERENCES section below.
   
   
   



6. Click OK, OK, and OK.

To Create an AutoSignature Using WordMail

1. Open a new mail message.



2. Enter the signature, as you want it to appear.



3. Select the signature you entered.



4. On the Tools menu, click AutoSignature.



5. Click Yes to save the current selection as your AutoSignature.



6. Close and don't save the e-mail message.

REFERENCES

For more information on vCards, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q179430 How to use vCard in Outlook 98

Additional query words:

Keywords          : MsgSend GnlFrmt 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto 

Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999