We are using a 3rd party tool, ADOLSIGN, to populate a single RTF signature
file at time of log in, into the user's folder of:
docs & settings\user\application data\microsoft\signatures.
Outlook 2003 on XP Pro would take the RTF file that we put there (RTF is our
standard mail format) and create the HTM or TXT formats when a non-RTF note
was be replied to.
In Outlook 2007 on Vista Business, the RTF file is being placed in:
users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures. This is happening using
the same log in script and ADOLSIGN command line.
At one point, new messages were getting this signature even though I could
not find a place where it is to be set. Now, with my tweaking (fiddling), I
am not getting a signature for new or replies.
I have searched through all possible settings in Outlook OPTIONS to activate
use of the signature file, but I have not been successful.
Any direction on how to do this properly would be most appreciated.
** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **
"F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F5CF3E3-37D9-423A-BEFA-ED52BCDF2E28@microsoft.com...
> We are using a 3rd party tool, ADOLSIGN, to populate a single RTF
> signature
> file at time of log in, into the user's folder of:
> docs & settings\user\application data\microsoft\signatures.
>
> Outlook 2003 on XP Pro would take the RTF file that we put there (RTF is
> our
> standard mail format) and create the HTM or TXT formats when a non-RTF
> note
> was be replied to.
>
> In Outlook 2007 on Vista Business, the RTF file is being placed in:
> users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures. This is happening using
> the same log in script and ADOLSIGN command line.
>
> At one point, new messages were getting this signature even though I could
> not find a place where it is to be set. Now, with my tweaking (fiddling),
> I
> am not getting a signature for new or replies.
>
> I have searched through all possible settings in Outlook OPTIONS to
> activate
> use of the signature file, but I have not been successful.
>
> Any direction on how to do this properly would be most appreciated.
>
> F
>
I have gone to Tools, Options, Mail Format, Signatures.
The file that we have placed into the folder that this refers to
(users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures) contains the file that we
placed there with ADOLSIGN, but the Outlook GUI does not show it as
selectable.
I know this is the correct folder because I created a new signature, pasted
in the contents of my RTF file and selected it as my new/reply signature.
When I looked for the file created through the NEW signature process, my
ADOLSIGN file was there along with the new one just created.
Now, I am trying to determine how to get Outlook to see that file since the
drop down list for selecting a signature does not see it.
Outlook 2007 connecting to Exchange 2003 on
Vista Business
Florian
"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:
> tools, options, mail format, signatures...
>
> --
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> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
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>
> "F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4F5CF3E3-37D9-423A-BEFA-ED52BCDF2E28@microsoft.com...
> > We are using a 3rd party tool, ADOLSIGN, to populate a single RTF
> > signature
> > file at time of log in, into the user's folder of:
> > docs & settings\user\application data\microsoft\signatures.
> >
> > Outlook 2003 on XP Pro would take the RTF file that we put there (RTF is
> > our
> > standard mail format) and create the HTM or TXT formats when a non-RTF
> > note
> > was be replied to.
> >
> > In Outlook 2007 on Vista Business, the RTF file is being placed in:
> > users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures. This is happening using
> > the same log in script and ADOLSIGN command line.
> >
> > At one point, new messages were getting this signature even though I could
> > not find a place where it is to be set. Now, with my tweaking (fiddling),
> > I
> > am not getting a signature for new or replies.
> >
> > I have searched through all possible settings in Outlook OPTIONS to
> > activate
> > use of the signature file, but I have not been successful.
> >
> > Any direction on how to do this properly would be most appreciated.
> >
> > F
> >
The signature has to be in htm-format in order to be picked up by the
signature picker. Placing a txt-file or an rtf-file there does nothing.
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
"F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3903FEB3-F860-4BAD-93BC-3C92D56F8996@microsoft.com...
> I have gone to Tools, Options, Mail Format, Signatures.
>
> The file that we have placed into the folder that this refers to
> (users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures) contains the file that
> we
> placed there with ADOLSIGN, but the Outlook GUI does not show it as
> selectable.
>
> I know this is the correct folder because I created a new signature,
> pasted
> in the contents of my RTF file and selected it as my new/reply signature.
> When I looked for the file created through the NEW signature process, my
> ADOLSIGN file was there along with the new one just created.
>
> Now, I am trying to determine how to get Outlook to see that file since
> the
> drop down list for selecting a signature does not see it.
>
> Outlook 2007 connecting to Exchange 2003 on
> Vista Business
>
>
> Florian
>
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:
>
>> tools, options, mail format, signatures...
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
>> when requesting assistance **
>>
>>
>> "F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4F5CF3E3-37D9-423A-BEFA-ED52BCDF2E28@microsoft.com...
>> > We are using a 3rd party tool, ADOLSIGN, to populate a single RTF
>> > signature
>> > file at time of log in, into the user's folder of:
>> > docs & settings\user\application data\microsoft\signatures.
>> >
>> > Outlook 2003 on XP Pro would take the RTF file that we put there (RTF
>> > is
>> > our
>> > standard mail format) and create the HTM or TXT formats when a non-RTF
>> > note
>> > was be replied to.
>> >
>> > In Outlook 2007 on Vista Business, the RTF file is being placed in:
>> > users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures. This is happening
>> > using
>> > the same log in script and ADOLSIGN command line.
>> >
>> > At one point, new messages were getting this signature even though I
>> > could
>> > not find a place where it is to be set. Now, with my tweaking
>> > (fiddling),
>> > I
>> > am not getting a signature for new or replies.
>> >
>> > I have searched through all possible settings in Outlook OPTIONS to
>> > activate
>> > use of the signature file, but I have not been successful.
>> >
>> > Any direction on how to do this properly would be most appreciated.
>> >
>> > F
>> >
However, it does raise another question.
In Outlook 2003 with a RTF format for email and a RTF signature file,
Outlook would create an HTM or TXT file when a message of that format was
being replied to.
Does Outlook 2007 do similar creations of RTF and TXt signature files when
HTM is the default format?
F Green
"Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> The signature has to be in htm-format in order to be picked up by the
> signature picker. Placing a txt-file or an rtf-file there does nothing.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3903FEB3-F860-4BAD-93BC-3C92D56F8996@microsoft.com...
> > I have gone to Tools, Options, Mail Format, Signatures.
> >
> > The file that we have placed into the folder that this refers to
> > (users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures) contains the file that
> > we
> > placed there with ADOLSIGN, but the Outlook GUI does not show it as
> > selectable.
> >
> > I know this is the correct folder because I created a new signature,
> > pasted
> > in the contents of my RTF file and selected it as my new/reply signature.
> > When I looked for the file created through the NEW signature process, my
> > ADOLSIGN file was there along with the new one just created.
> >
> > Now, I am trying to determine how to get Outlook to see that file since
> > the
> > drop down list for selecting a signature does not see it.
> >
> > Outlook 2007 connecting to Exchange 2003 on
> > Vista Business
> >
> >
> > Florian
> >
> >
> >
> > "Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote:
> >
> >> tools, options, mail format, signatures...
> >>
> >> --
> >> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> >> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> >> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> >> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
> >>
> >> Outlook Tips by email:
> >> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
> >>
> >> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> >> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> >> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
> >> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
> >>
> >> ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
> >> when requesting assistance **
> >>
> >>
> >> "F W Green" <FWGreen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4F5CF3E3-37D9-423A-BEFA-ED52BCDF2E28@microsoft.com...
> >> > We are using a 3rd party tool, ADOLSIGN, to populate a single RTF
> >> > signature
> >> > file at time of log in, into the user's folder of:
> >> > docs & settings\user\application data\microsoft\signatures.
> >> >
> >> > Outlook 2003 on XP Pro would take the RTF file that we put there (RTF
> >> > is
> >> > our
> >> > standard mail format) and create the HTM or TXT formats when a non-RTF
> >> > note
> >> > was be replied to.
> >> >
> >> > In Outlook 2007 on Vista Business, the RTF file is being placed in:
> >> > users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\signatures. This is happening
> >> > using
> >> > the same log in script and ADOLSIGN command line.
> >> >
> >> > At one point, new messages were getting this signature even though I
> >> > could
> >> > not find a place where it is to be set. Now, with my tweaking
> >> > (fiddling),
> >> > I
> >> > am not getting a signature for new or replies.
> >> >
> >> > I have searched through all possible settings in Outlook OPTIONS to
> >> > activate
> >> > use of the signature file, but I have not been successful.
> >> >
> >> > Any direction on how to do this properly would be most appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > F
> >> >
Re: Signature files - Outlook 2003 versus 2007 [message #578302]
Thu, 17 September 2009 05:30
dwhyte Messages: 1 Registered: September 2009 Location: United Kingdom
Junior Member
I have been researching the same issue and finally found the answer. It is a pity that the Microsoft MVP's did not take the time to listen to your query.
Assuming you have created signature files with text and/or images and saved them in html format, here are the steps to follow so you can use such a signature in outlook 2007:
1. Open the folder Documents and Settings, next
2. open the folder with your username, ex., "Paul", then
3. open the folder Application Data, then
4. open the folder Microsoft, then
5. open the folder Stationery.
6. copy or move all your signature files in html format to the Stationery folder.
7. Open outlook 2007, go to
8. Tools, then
9. Options, then
10. Mail format, then
11. Stationery and Fonts, then
12. Email signature, then
13. Theme, then
14. from Choose a Theme,
15. highlight to choose your signature file. this will be your default signature file until you go through steps 7 through 15 again to select a different signature.
16. click OK 3 times to back out to your main outlook screen.
17. create a new email message and see your signature be there.
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