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    #1

    Apr 10, 2006, 12:50 PM
    Outlook Express for xp
    Ok, this may be a tough question, I work for an ISP, as some of you will remember from previous posts, and I am trying to set up a mail signature, but the only way I can seem to figure out how to do this is through www.mymailsignature.com however this is unprofessional looking, I need it in plain text, not html, and I don't want a cheesy background on it. Basically I need it to look like this:

    __________________________________________________ ________

    Rock River Internet
    Your Name

    202 Your Street
    e-mail add

    Your Town, Your State 90053
    555-555-5555
    USA
    fax 555-5555


    Is this possible with Outlook, and if so how do you do it? Thanks in advance! :)
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    #2

    Apr 10, 2006, 12:54 PM
    Have a look in Tools > Options.
    In Outlook 2003 its on the Mail Format tab, but I have no idea where it is in Outlook Express.
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    Apr 10, 2006, 12:55 PM
    You know what, lets try this again, I want it to look like this: (see attachment)
    Ugghhh!! Bare with me a moment, the attachment is too large
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:00 PM
    OK, I can't attach an example but the above example is somewhat what I want it to look like. No, there is nothing under tools or format tab. :( I hope I can do it on outlook
    Any other ideas anyone?
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:04 PM
    In Outlook Express it's in Tools > Options, then the Signatures Tab.
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:09 PM
    Thanks rickj... now I got it!! Gratsy Gratsy :)
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:14 PM
    Pregnant! (is that right?)
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:30 PM
    It's still not working, the format is all whacky. I need it to be like this:

    Rock River Internet
    Your Name
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    Apr 10, 2006, 01:34 PM
    Ugggh, it keeps on showing it like this:


    Rock River Internet
    Your name

    Address

    Ph

    And I want it to be formatted so our company name is on the left, address below that on left and my name is on the right, then my e-mail address, then my ph#... in other words I can do a mail signature but there is no way to format it.?
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    #10

    Apr 11, 2006, 07:18 AM
    Sorry, but I'm stumped.

    Mine is wysiwyg: I set the signature, type what I want in the box, and wala. I have no clue why yours is showing the field names. In fact, I don't even have fields; just a blank box to type what I want.

    I'm using OE 6.00.29...
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    #11

    Apr 11, 2006, 07:21 AM
    Plain text doesn't support formating ;)
    So there's your problem to start with.
    You could try Rich Text instead
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    Apr 11, 2006, 07:25 AM
    Yea, Rickj, I have the same, OE 6.0 and I have a blank box too, but there is no way to have things on the rightside and left side aligned for my signature. In other words, there is no formatting buttons for the signature?
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    Apr 11, 2006, 07:29 AM
    Problem is if you set up your signature like the example o have shown it will look incredably messy to people with different screen size.
    I run at 1400x1050 and it looks a mess.
    You would be better off just setting it out on the left hand side.

    ISP Name
    My Name
    Address
    E-mail
    Tel:

    A lot neater and professional looking.
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    Apr 11, 2006, 07:32 AM
    I was going to say what Ben said. The problem is plain text does not allow you to right align text. Therefore to get it right aligned you will need to use HTML.

    An alternative is to create your signature as a graphic and insert the graphic.
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    Apr 11, 2006, 07:36 AM
    Thanks guys for all of your help. I appreciate it!

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