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How to Use Rich HTML Formatting in Your Outlook Express Signature

From Heinz Tschabitscher,
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Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor

Create the signature's HTML code in your
Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor
Heinz Tschabitscher
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  • 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.
  1. Create the signature's HTML code in your favorite text editor
  2. Select "Tools | Options..." from the menu in Outlook Express
  3. Go to the "Signatures" tab
  4. Make sure "File" is selected under "Edit Signature"
  5. Test your new signature
  6. Create a new message in Outlook Express
  7. Go to the "Source" tab
  8. Select the content between <body> and </body>
  9. Create a new file in your favorite text editor

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