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How do I create a signature for my emails?
These days people don't just sign their email messages with their name. Often you see a company name, phone number, and even a sales pitch of their latest product. In Outlook, you can create several custom signatures to fit the mood and intent of your messages. Some can be used for business and others can be used to pass on your favorite quote.
  1. To create a custom signature, choose Tools/Options from the menu bar and click on the Mail Format tab.
  2. In the Signature panel, click Signature Picker. (If you have Microsoft Word selected to edit your email messages, the Signature Picker isn't available.)
  3. The Signature Picker dialog box opens with an empty signature box.
  4. Click the New button to open the Create New Signature dialog box.
  5. In the Enter A Name For Your New Signature text box, type the name of the signature. You can use letters and numbers in the name.
  6. Verify that Start With A Blank Signature is selected and click Next.
  7. In the Signature Text text box, type the text you need for this signature.
  8. Once you've entered the text, it's time to format it. Select the text and use the Font and Paragraph buttons to add character and paragraph formatting to your signature.
  9. When you're done, click Finish and click OK to close the Signature Picker dialog box.
  10. To have Outlook automatically insert a particular signature in all new messages, on the Mail Format property sheet, in the Signature panel.
  11. Select the name of the signature you want to insert from the Use This Signature By Default dropdown list.
  12. When you create a new mail message, the signature is automatically added to the bottom of the message.
Last update: 2/12/2007
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