inserting a scanned signature

[Wowbagger]

What is the easiest way to insert a scanned signature into a word document
at a specific point?

Using word 2000, XP and 2003

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Thanks

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[Jay Freedman]

What is the easiest way to insert a scanned signature into a word
document at a specific point?

Using word 2000, XP and 2003

Make the picture into an AutoText entry. Give the entry a name in which at
least the first four characters are unique among all AutoText entries you
have, and make sure the AutoComplete option is checked in Insert > AutoText

AutoText.

After that, all you need to do is put the cursor where you want the
signature, type the first four characters, and press Enter.

 

[Wowbagger]

Wowbagger wrote:

Make the picture into an AutoText entry. Give the entry a name in which at
least the first four characters are unique among all AutoText entries you
have, and make sure the AutoComplete option is checked in Insert > AutoText

Thanks

 

[OM]

There are various "Font Generator" programs out there (in the ether) that
will make your signature into a truetype font. Then when you want to insert
it into a doc, you just choose that font, and the specific key for your
signature, and type it in. As a font. Not as a picture.

Rob Lepper

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi Rob

I never thought much of the signature-font idea. It works great as long as
you're writing documents to be used only on your PC to view or print. But if
you send that document to someone else, their Word will substitute some
other font, and your signature will appear as one character in that font.
The alternative is to embed your signature font in the documents you send
out, but (a) that bloats the file size and (b) the recipient now has your
signature to use as they like, unless you've set the embedding properties to
"Print & Preview".