Creating an E-mail Signature

INTRODUCTION

A signature in e-mail signifies the end of the message. It can say whatever the messenger wishes, whether it be the user and company names, addresses, and alternative means of contact, a favorite saying, or simply the user's name and email address. Some users try to be creative with special designs crafted from keyboard characters, while others express themselves on their favorite cause.

PROCEDURE

For Microsoft Outlook:

• Open Outlook
• Go to Tools/Options and go to the Mail Format tab.
• Click on the Signatures button.
• Click on the Signature you would like to change and click Edit or click New for a new signature.
• If New, type a name for the signature and select Start with a blank signature.
• Type in your signature as you would like it to appear. Here is a sample:
  
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  John University Doe
  User Services Technician
  Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
  jdoe@bryant.edu
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• To make this automatically appear in new e-mails, select the new signature you just created in the drop down list for new messages.  You can also select to have the signature show up for forwards and replies.
   
  
• Click on the OK button then OK again and OK again and you will be all set.

If you have any problems or have any further questions, please contact the IS Help Desk at x24357 or helpdesk@bryant.edu.