- Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor.
- Make sure you use only the code you would also use inside the <body> of an HTML document.
- See the steps six to nine below for an easy way to generate the HTML.
- Save it to an .html file in your My Documents folder.
How to Use Rich HTML Formatting in Your Outlook Express Signature
By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com
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Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor
Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor
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- Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor
- Select "Tools | Options..." from the menu in Outlook Express
- Go to the "Signatures" tab
- Make sure "File" is selected under "Edit Signature"
- Test your new signature
- Create a new message in Outlook Express
- Go to the "Source" tab
- Select the content between and
- Create a new file in your favorite text editor
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