Signatures with multiple accounts

[Neil]

Outlook 2003 appears to use the signature associated with the default
account, not the one associated with the account from which you choose to
send an email (Accounts down-arrow, select an account).

Is this working as designed, or is there a way of automatically using the
associated signature (I've found how to do it manually, using Insert,
Signature)?

Thanks in advance...Neil

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

You must use Word as the editor to be able to use per account signatures.
You can set them under Tools->Options->Mail Format.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the SWEN virus, all mail sent to my personal account will be deleted
without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Neil asked:

| Outlook 2003 appears to use the signature associated with the default
| account, not the one associated with the account from which you
| choose to send an email (Accounts down-arrow, select an account).
|
| Is this working as designed, or is there a way of automatically using
| the associated signature (I've found how to do it manually, using
| Insert, Signature)?
|
| Thanks in advance...Neil

 

[Neil]

Cool - next question is that the signature I created appears fully justified
in the editing window (spaced out right across the window). How do I make it
left-justified?

I've tried re-editing the signature in Tools, Options, Mail Format,
Signatures after making the change to use Word as the editor, including
setting the signature paragraph to be left-justified, but in the Word
document launched to edit the email, although it does now change to the
signature associated with the account, the signature is still
fully-justified.

Neil

 

[Guest]

I've tried setting Word as the editor and Outlook 2002 still inserts my "work" signature into messages created with my "personal" account. Any further ideas? Thanks

----- Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] wrote: ----

You must use Word as the editor to be able to use per account signatures
You can set them under Tools->Options->Mail Format



After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Neil asked

| Outlook 2003 appears to use the signature associated with the defaul
| account, not the one associated with the account from which yo
| choose to send an email (Accounts down-arrow, select an account)

| Is this working as designed, or is there a way of automatically usin
| the associated signature (I've found how to do it manually, usin
| Insert, Signature)

| Thanks in advance...Nei

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem - two accounts, two signatures. I have made Word 2003 the editor but Outlook will still not automatically add the signature for the second, non-default account
Any more suggestions? Thanks.
Dian

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Specifics, please: Do you have the signature set for new messages or
replies/forwards or both? Do you have a signature set for your default
account? Does anything at all happen when you switch accounts while
composing a message?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I have the same problem - two accounts, two signatures. I have made Word

2003 the editor but Outlook will still not automatically add the signature
for the second, non-default account.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply, sorry to take so long getting back to this - running like mad to help patch customer PCs etc. etc

As far as I am aware, the signature is set for all messages - new, replies, and forwards
There is no signature for the default account
Nothing happens when I switch accounts while composing a message
The only way to get the signature in is to insert it manually
Thanks for any ideas. Again, apologies for my delay in responding

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

And the issue is? And the version of Outlook? Outlook editor or WordMail?
The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quote earlier
messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on detail that
you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take the time to
quote the original message.

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

Thanks for your reply, sorry to take so long getting back to this -

running like mad to help patch customer PCs etc. etc.

 

[Guest]

The issue: I have 2 accounts. I want to use 1 signature only with the non-default account. I am using Outlook 2003 and Word 2003 as editor and this signature will not auto-insert unless I have a signature for the default account, which I don't actually want
Thanks for any ideas on this
Dian

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

And the issue is? And the version of Outlook? Outlook editor or WordMail
The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quote earlie
messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on detail tha
you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take the time t
quote the original message

--
Sue Moshe

Thanks for your reply, sorry to take so long getting back to this

running like mad to help patch customer PCs etc. etc

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Set up a signature for each account. The one for the default account can be
nothing but a blank line.

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

The issue: I have 2 accounts. I want to use 1 signature only with the

non-default account. I am using Outlook 2003 and Word 2003 as editor and
this signature will not auto-insert unless I have a signature for the
default account, which I don't actually want.

Thanks for any ideas on this.
Diane

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

And the issue is? And the version of Outlook? Outlook editor or WordMail?
The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quote earlier
messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on detail that
you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take the time to
quote the original message.

--
Sue Mosher

Thanks for your reply, sorry to take so long getting back to this -

running like mad to help patch customer PCs etc. etc.

replies, and forwards.
There is no signature for the default account.
Nothing happens when I switch accounts while composing a message.
The only way to get the signature in is to insert it manually.
Thanks for any ideas. Again, apologies for my delay in responding.

 

[Guest]

OK, thanks very much
Dian

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

Set up a signature for each account. The one for the default account can b
nothing but a blank line

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MV
Author o
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart fo
Administrators, Power Users, and Developer
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.asp

The issue: I have 2 accounts. I want to use 1 signature only with th

non-default account. I am using Outlook 2003 and Word 2003 as editor an
this signature will not auto-insert unless I have a signature for th
default account, which I don't actually want

Thanks for any ideas on this
Dian

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----
And the issue is? And the version of Outlook? Outlook editor o

WordMail
The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quot earlie
messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on detai tha
you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take th time t
quote the original message

-- Sue Moshe Thanks for your reply, sorry to take so long getting back to this

running like mad to help patch customer PCs etc. etc

replies, and forwards
There is no signature for the default account
Nothing happens when I switch accounts while composing a message
The only way to get the signature in is to insert it manually
Thanks for any ideas. Again, apologies for my delay in responding

 

[Sandpiper]

I have the same problem: Outlook 2003, 3 email accounts. I've set a
signiture for one of the non-default accounts, for both new mail and
replies/forwards, and have set a blank signiture for the same two options in
the other two accounts, one of which is the default account. The only
account that will display a signiture is the default account. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

OK, thanks very much.
Diane

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

Set up a signature for each account. The one for the default account
can be
nothing but a blank line.

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

The issue: I have 2 accounts. I want to use 1 signature only with the

non-default account. I am using Outlook 2003 and Word 2003 as editor
and
this signature will not auto-insert unless I have a signature for the
default account, which I don't actually want.

Thanks for any ideas on this.
Diane

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----
And the issue is? And the version of Outlook? Outlook editor or

WordMail?
The newsgroup interface you are using apparently does not quote earlier
messages in the thread, making your latest message so short on detail
that
you risk not getting the answer you're looking for. Please take

the
time to

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Is Word your email editor? If it's not, Outlook won't switch signatures when
you switch accounts.

 

[Sandpiper]

I found that if I use Word as my email editor, I have to wait for it to
open, so I chose not to use it. Hopefully, I haven't missed something here.
So, not using Word means that there is no way Outlook will switch
signatures, and I must enter it in manually with each email then?

Is Word your email editor? If it's not, Outlook won't switch signatures when
you switch accounts.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's correct. The per-account signature feature is tied to WordMail. FYI,
once Word opens the first time for WordMail, you won't have to wait for it
to open again.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I found that if I use Word as my email editor, I have to wait for it to
open, so I chose not to use it. Hopefully, I haven't missed something here.
So, not using Word means that there is no way Outlook will switch
signatures, and I must enter it in manually with each email then?

Is Word your email editor? If it's not, Outlook won't switch signatures when
you switch accounts.

I have the same problem: Outlook 2003, 3 email accounts. I've set a
signiture for one of the non-default accounts, for both new mail and
replies/forwards, and have set a blank signiture for the same two

options

in
the other two accounts, one of which is the default account. The only
account that will display a signiture is the default account. Any
suggestions? Thanks.


----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

Set up a signature for each account. The one for the default account
can be
nothing but a blank line.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same problem, but when I go to Tools > Options > Mail Format, I am not able to select Word as my editor. Any ideas

Thank you
----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

That's correct. The per-account signature feature is tied to WordMail. FYI
once Word opens the first time for WordMail, you won't have to wait for i
to open again
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MV
Author o
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart fo
Administrators, Power Users, and Developer
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.asp

I found that if I use Word as my email editor, I have to wait for it t
open, so I chose not to use it. Hopefully, I haven't missed somethin here
So, not using Word means that there is no way Outlook will switc
signatures, and I must enter it in manually with each email then

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]> wrote in messag

Is Word your email editor? If it's not, Outlook won't switch signature whe
you switch accounts

I have the same problem: Outlook 2003, 3 email accounts. I've set
signiture for one of the non-default accounts, for both new mail an
replies/forwards, and have set a blank signiture for the same tw

option

i
the other two accounts, one of which is the default account. The onl
account that will display a signiture is the default account. An
suggestions? Thanks

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----
Set up a signature for each account. The one for the defaul

accoun
can b
nothing but a blank line

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Do you have Word 2003 installed? That's a requirement for this feature.

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

I am having the same problem, but when I go to Tools > Options >

Mail Format, I am not able to select Word as my editor. Any ideas?

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

That's correct. The per-account signature feature is tied to WordMail. FYI,
once Word opens the first time for WordMail, you won't have to wait for it
to open again.

 

[Guest]

Sue
I have read the string several times, I have the same issue. I have Outlook 2002 (SP-2) and Word 2002 (SP-2), operating system Windows XP Pro. I have set up 2 email accounts. I have also followed the following path to set word to edit e-mail messages and word to read rich text email messages. This was accomplised by the following
1. On the main outlook screen I went to tools, options, mail format
2. Under the signature section of this tab, I have the following settings
Signature for new mail <none
Signature for replies and forwards: <none
3. I have changed these setting several times, no luck

What do I need to do to fix this? I have searched the knowledge baseand help files for solution, found nothin

Thanks for your help

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Fix what? Your message doesn't explain what the problem is.

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

Sue,
I have read the string several times, I have the same issue. I have

Outlook 2002 (SP-2) and Word 2002 (SP-2), operating system Windows XP Pro.
I have set up 2 email accounts. I have also followed the following path to
set word to edit e-mail messages and word to read rich text email messages.
This was accomplised by the following:

1. On the main outlook screen I went to tools, options, mail format.
2. Under the signature section of this tab, I have the following settings:
Signature for new mail <none>
Signature for replies and forwards: <none>
3. I have changed these setting several times, no luck.

What do I need to do to fix this? I have searched the knowledge baseand

help files for solution, found nothing

 

[Guest]

Sorry Sue
The problem is linking a signiture to a specific email account

1. I have multiple email accounts
2. I would like a specific email account, signature relationship
3. I have not been able to set this up correctly. See my question on what has been tried to this point

Sorry for the lack of detail

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

Fix what? Your message doesn't explain what the problem is

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MV
Author o
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart fo
Administrators, Power Users, and Developer
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.asp

Sue
I have read the string several times, I have the same issue. I hav

Outlook 2002 (SP-2) and Word 2002 (SP-2), operating system Windows XP Pro
I have set up 2 email accounts. I have also followed the following path t
set word to edit e-mail messages and word to read rich text email messages
This was accomplised by the following