Can't insert signatures

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Fred Flintstone

To me, this is like asking what's 2+2=? But, I don't get it. I'm
using Outlook 2002 SP2. I go into Options and Signatures and define a
signature. Whenever I start a new email it shows up no problem.

Today, I'm in an existing email and want to insert my signature. How?
There's no signature option on the Insert menu. There's Signature
under Autotext, but all that does is insert my name or the company
name, not the signature I defined in Options.

Why can't I insert the signature I defined in the programs own
options?

Thanks! :)
 
I have experienced the same situation.
I had to enter my signature(s) - then set a signature by
default (any one you prefer).
When you click new e-mail, the default signature will
appear. If you want to replace it with another signature,
you do so by right clicking on it and choosing the
correct signature.
The sad thing about this is you need to have a signature
by default --- you can't just right click and add one.

Steph
 
Note that what you're describing is the operation of signatures in WordMail,
not the built-in Outlook editor. Since you're in Word, you can always use
AutoText to build and insert a signature.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Actually, if I remember correctly, there is a way to do
this without using the AutoText (which, IMHO, is
worthless). Since you have already created a signature to
be used for New Mail, you may specify to use that same
signature for Replies or Forwards or you can create a new
signature to be used for Replies/Forwards. I have several
signatures (a personal sig, for use when emailing
friends/family; an 'inside' sig for use when emailing co-
workers; and an 'outside' sig for emailing anyone else).
If you have more than one signature, you can right-click
on the signature and choose a different signature to use
(assuming there is already a signature present). So, in
case I confused anyone, first create at least one
signature, then specify that signature to be used for
both New emails and for Replies and Forwards (to do this
in Office 2002: create a new email and click on the
Options button located on the toolbar, then select Email
Signatures. the window that opens should be fairly self
explanitory).

Hope this helps.
 
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