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How do I embed my actual hand-written signatures in the "Signature" section of my e-Mail
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
What version of Outlook are you using?
In Outlook 2003, the following works:
1. Tools - Options - Mail Format
2. Set Compose... format to HTML
3. Click Signatures at the bottom.
4. Click New.
5. Name it, and choose Next.
6. Click Advanced Edit, and say Yes to launching a non-Outlook editor.
7. Here, this brings up FrontPage. If you don't have FP, it'll bring up your
default HTML editor. Use this to insert a .jpg, .gif, etc. of your
signature; save & close the editor.
8. Etc... I assume you know the steps from here.
When I make this signature the default, and set Word as my editor, the
signature appears when I start a new email. It also shows up when using
Outlook at my editor.
Caveat: zillions of email users tell Outlook (et al) to read all email
messages as text only... because they find others' choices of fonts annoying
(usually the point size is set too small), because they don't like
embedded/automatic links, because they don't like animation/color, etc. They
probably won't see your signature.
Another reason NOT to do it... do you REALLY want a copy-able version of
your legal signature in circulation on the internet? Unless you're sending
it to people you trust 100%, it's not be a good idea, and makes identity
theft one step easier.
In Outlook 2003, the following works:
1. Tools - Options - Mail Format
2. Set Compose... format to HTML
3. Click Signatures at the bottom.
4. Click New.
5. Name it, and choose Next.
6. Click Advanced Edit, and say Yes to launching a non-Outlook editor.
7. Here, this brings up FrontPage. If you don't have FP, it'll bring up your
default HTML editor. Use this to insert a .jpg, .gif, etc. of your
signature; save & close the editor.
8. Etc... I assume you know the steps from here.
When I make this signature the default, and set Word as my editor, the
signature appears when I start a new email. It also shows up when using
Outlook at my editor.
Caveat: zillions of email users tell Outlook (et al) to read all email
messages as text only... because they find others' choices of fonts annoying
(usually the point size is set too small), because they don't like
embedded/automatic links, because they don't like animation/color, etc. They
probably won't see your signature.
Another reason NOT to do it... do you REALLY want a copy-able version of
your legal signature in circulation on the internet? Unless you're sending
it to people you trust 100%, it's not be a good idea, and makes identity
theft one step easier.
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Guest
Thanks so much Herb! Does this procedure work in Outlook 2002?
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Orrie
Herb's method seems like a good one for e-mail, since it does not depend on
the recipient having anything special to see the signature.
If I may extend this discussion to a related area...
for applications where you want to insert your signature or initials on
printed documents, faxes, PDFs, graphics or some other documents, you can
have a TrueType font made of your signature. It looks better than a GIF, can
be scaled to any size and printed in any color. I had it done years ago, and
it's been really handy. The only drawback is that if you send the document
with your TrueType signature to anyone else, they will need to have the same
font installed.
I just used my signature font with the "annotate" function of WinFax Pro to
sign and fax a form that an employer had faxed to me. I've never had anyone
refuse a document signed this way, although I don't know if there is a legal
requirement that a signature must be actually signed by hand, say on a
contract or other legally binding document.
The company that made my signature font years ago charged a $150 for a set
of my full signature, initials and first name. I just did a Google search
for "signature TrueType font" and found several companies that are charging
about half as much today, as well as a $30 software program (SigMaker) to
make your own signature fonts.
Orrie
the recipient having anything special to see the signature.
If I may extend this discussion to a related area...
for applications where you want to insert your signature or initials on
printed documents, faxes, PDFs, graphics or some other documents, you can
have a TrueType font made of your signature. It looks better than a GIF, can
be scaled to any size and printed in any color. I had it done years ago, and
it's been really handy. The only drawback is that if you send the document
with your TrueType signature to anyone else, they will need to have the same
font installed.
I just used my signature font with the "annotate" function of WinFax Pro to
sign and fax a form that an employer had faxed to me. I've never had anyone
refuse a document signed this way, although I don't know if there is a legal
requirement that a signature must be actually signed by hand, say on a
contract or other legally binding document.
The company that made my signature font years ago charged a $150 for a set
of my full signature, initials and first name. I just did a Google search
for "signature TrueType font" and found several companies that are charging
about half as much today, as well as a $30 software program (SigMaker) to
make your own signature fonts.
Orrie
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Herb Tyson [MVP]
I don't have Outlook 2002 running anymore, so I can't say for sure. However,
as best I can recall, it should work fine in Outlook 2002.
as best I can recall, it should work fine in Outlook 2002.