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HOW TO USE OUTLOOK 2003 WITH GUMAIL: USING SIGNATURES

 

Using a signature file will add information (such as your name, your title, your telephone number, pithy axioms, or whatever else you choose) to the bottom of every message you send.

 

Creating a signature
Adding signatures to individual outgoing messages

 

Creating a signature

 
  1. Click on Tools, then click on Options.
 
  1. This will bring up the Options window.
 
  1. Click on the Mail Format tab.

 

  1. Click on the Signatures button.
 
  1. This will bring up the Create Signature window.
 
  1. Click on the New button.
 
  1. Give your signature file a good, descriptive name.

 

  1. Either start with a blank signature, or select a file to use as a template.

 

  1. Click on the Next button.
 
  1. Type the information you want to include in your signature.

Note: If you want to use a different font, click on the Font button. If you want to edit your text in Notepad, click on the Advanced Edit button.

  1. Then click on the Finish button.
 
  1. You will be shown a preview of your signature. Check the preview to make sure it looks alright, then click on the OK button. (If you don't like the way it looks, click on the Edit button.)
 
  1. If you want to include this signature on every e-mail message you send out, make sure its name appears beside Signature for new messages.

    If you prefer to decide when to use the signature, make sure <none> appears beside Signature for new messages and see Adding signatures to individual outgoing messages, below.

 
 

Adding signatures to individual outgoing messages

 
  1. Open a New Message window (see Sending Mail if you need help with this).

 

  1. Click on Insert, then click on
    Signature
    , then click on the signature you want to use.

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