Outlook 2003 Signature

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Sparks

Hi,

Can someone tell me where Outlook stores the signature to use setting?
The Tools -> Option -> Mail Format -> Signatures (for both new, and replies)
Is it in the registry?

I tried naming a signature a funny name, then searching for that name in the
registry, but I can't find it!

Thanks for any pointers.
 
It's in the registry, as part of the mail profile, but the value is in Unicode and thus not searchable.

Why do you want to know?

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
In the company I work at, they want everyone to have a standard signature.
I was planning on...
Creating the signature files for everyone.
Saving them to one of the servers in the form of %username%.txt/.rtf/.htm
Setting up the login script to copy \\server\signatures\%username%.* to
their local profile
then merging a registry key to make sure it is used for both new mail and
replies.

If possible, I would also like to set...
The default font and size for new mail and replies
The sending format.

Thanks!

Sparks...


It's in the registry, as part of the mail profile, but the value is in
Unicode and thus not searchable.

Why do you want to know?

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
It's not that simple. Outlook 2003 signatures are per-account. You'd need to use a script like that at http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=821 to apply the signature to each account.

Even then, the user can still delete the signature from the message itself, and the savvy user can edit the .rtf, .htm, and .txt files for that signature. That's why if you really want a mandatory signature, you must do it on the server; see http://www.slipstick.com/addins/content_management.htm for links to tools.

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

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

Thanks for that!

I don't think the adding at the server is going to be well accepted, as I
assume this would mean the users will not actually see the signature (And
everyone needs their own one, as it contains their name)?

Sorry to should stupid, but how do I run this script, what do I need to name
it!?

Thanks!

Sparks...




It's not that simple. Outlook 2003 signatures are per-account. You'd need to
use a script like that at http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=821
to apply the signature to each account.

Even then, the user can still delete the signature from the message itself,
and the savvy user can edit the .rtf, .htm, and .txt files for that
signature. That's why if you really want a mandatory signature, you must do
it on the server; see http://www.slipstick.com/addins/content_management.htm
for links to tools.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
You can name it whatever you want. You would need to run it under each user's Windows login, perhaps as part of your logon script.

Most companies that want a standard signature don't want users to see it, because if users can see it, they can delete or change it. There are tools to personalize such server-based signatures, at the link I suggested.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
So could I just name it sig.vbs then run it?

I am not sure of what type of script this is you see :-\

....and why is my Outlook Express not quoting correctly here, it usually
does!



You can name it whatever you want. You would need to run it under each
user's Windows login, perhaps as part of your logon script.

Most companies that want a standard signature don't want users to see it,
because if users can see it, they can delete or change it. There are tools
to personalize such server-based signatures, at the link I suggested.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
So could I just name it sig.vbs then run it?

Yes, why not try it on a test system?
I am not sure of what type of script this is you see :-\
Click to expand...

It's a WMI script.

I recommend not running any script you don't understand.
...and why is my Outlook Express not quoting correctly here, it usually
does!
Click to expand...

Ask in an OE group?

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

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