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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message ...
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.

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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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 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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message ...
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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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?


"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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.

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...




"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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?


"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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.

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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message ...
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...




"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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.

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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?


"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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.

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!



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...




"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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.

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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?


"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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.

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 :-\

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!

Ask in an OE group?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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.

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...




"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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.

"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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...


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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?


"Sparks" wrote in message
...
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!