Multiple Email Accounts & Signatures

[Guest]

I have several email accounts set up in Outlook 2003. Each account has its
own signature. When I compose a new email, the new message window opens in my
default account with its assigned signature. When I want to send that email
out from one of my other accounts, I click on the ACCOUNTS button on the
toolbar and select that account. All is well except for one thing. The
signature in the message box is the one from my default account. I thought
when you select a different account, it automatically inserts the correct
signature for that account. But, that's not happening. This does not happen
when I reply to or forward an email sent to one of those other accounts. The
correct signature is inserted in that case. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

If you want the signature to switch when you change accounts, you need to be using Word as your email editor. Tools | Options | Mail Format.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

I have a workaround for this. I set up a list of signatures as well as
boilerplate text for repeating emails, but set each account to NONE in the
signature box. Then after selecting the acct to send from, I use Insert,
signature to choose one. If no signature is needed, I can skip the step.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Mary, your procedure is appropriate only when Word is not the email editor.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Thanks Sue for the suggestion. I think I'll go with Word as my email editor.
Sounds much easier. Appreciate the tip.

Steven

 

[Sanjay Singh]

You may also want to have a look at SendAccount 4Outlook.
http://www.addins4outlook.com/sendaccount/

A common problem with using multiple accounts is accidentally sending out an
e-mail using the wrong account e.g. sending a business-mail using your
personal e-mail account.

Send Account lets you set a preferred account for each person you write to.

It warns if you if you try and send an e-mail to someone using the wrong
account.


Regards
Sanjay Singh