how do i create a template which uses users signature

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I need to create a standard template in Outlook but when it opens it needs to
add the users signature. Is this possible? If so, can someone please tell
me how to do it.

Many thanks in advance.
 
Outlook version? What is the purpose of this standard template? Have you
considered using HTML stationery?
 
We are using Outlook 2000 with a exchange server. The template has some
predefined text which prompts the user to type the correct value next too it.
When the template opens we need it to insert the users signature at the
bottom of it to confirm who has sent the email. The reason for the signature
is we have some users who can send emails from different users. I have
considered using HTML stationery but at present the company standard is
suppose to be rtf format. If I was to use HTML format would it be possible
to automatically insert the users signature?
 
The user's signature will be automatically inserted, regardless of the
format, if that's what the user's copy of Outlook is set up to do.

The problem with using an Outlook custom form .oft template file is that it
may leak RTF to non-Outlook recipients, making it impossible for them to use
any file attachments you might have sent. This is actually more of a problem
in later versions than in Outlook 2000, so you might still want to pursue
it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Sue

I have retried creating a template that has predefined text and have got a
user to open the template to send a new message but it hasn't inserted their
signature. They have a signature setup which is always used.

Any ideas?
 
You didn't say what email editor. If it's WordMail, you'll need to write
code to invoke the E-mail Signature autotext entry. If it's the regular
Outlook editor, the code will need to use CommandBars techniques (see
http://www.outlookcode.com/d/tips/commandbarfun.htm) to programmatically
click the right menu command.

Of course, code won't run behind unpublished forms in Outlook 2000 SP-2 or
later.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
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