Freebies user guide E-mail signature files

 

 

What are signature files 

 

    Traditionally, a signature file or .sig file, was a block of text that automatically attaches to the bottom of your e-mail messages. It's a way of "signing off" and usually contains your name and contact details.

     

    Now you can take it a stage further, and add some real personality to your messages with your choice of art, as well as helping to promote your favourite artists. What do signature files look like? Below is an example: just substitute your details and choice of art and away you go...

 

 

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How to use signature files in your favourite mail program.

 

General approach

     

    Because mail programmes vary and change so quickly, a general common sense approach may be all you need. If you don't have any success with the two approaches below, you can try with the individual programme guidelines below them.

     

    •Open your mail programme > click on help (F1) > and enter 'signatures' in the search or index box. Follow the instuctions.

    OR

    •Do a general search on your entire computer for the term 'signatures'. If signatures are kept in a specific folder, this will show where it is and you

    can pop your Artsales.com.au signatures in there. Don't forget to check the box allowing 'search hidden files and folders' before you start.

     

    For Outlook and Outlook Express the signature folder is usually

    C:\ Documents and Settings \ YOUR USERNAME \ Application Data \ Microsoft \ Signatures

 

 

 

 

Outlook Express 6

 

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. Click on New message

    3. Select Tools and then click Options

    4. Select Signatures tab

    5. Click on the New button and name your signature

    6. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

    7. Select Add signatures to all outgoing messages.  (There's an option for Forwards and Replies as well)

    8. Click Ok

 

 

 

 

Opera 7

 

    1. Click on Mail

    2. Select Manage accounts

    3. Click on the Edit button

    4. Select the Outgoing tab

    5. Paste your signature in the Signature textfield (Ctrl V)

    6. Click Ok

 

 

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Netscape Messenger 4

 

    1. In Netscape, select Edit

    2. Select Preferences

    3. Double-click on Mail and Newsgroups

    4. Select Identity

    5. Down where it says, Signature File, click on Choose

    6. Browse and select your signature

 

 

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Eudora 3.0

 

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. Select Tools

    3. Select Signatures

    4. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

 

 

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WebTV

 

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. Click on Settings

    3. Select Signatures

    4. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

    5. Click Done

    6. You can click Write to preview it.

 

 

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Aol

 

      Aol doesn't really have any way to include a signature file automatically, so here's the closest you can get:

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. From the File menu, click New

    3. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

    4. From the File menu, click Save. You'll be prompted to name the file and select its location on your computer. Write that down, so you can find it easily.

    5. When you want to include your signature in a message, from the File menu, click Open. Navigate to the location of your signature file, highlight the filename, and click Open.

    6. Select all (Ctrl A)

    7. From the Edit menu, click Copy

    8. Switch back to the Write Mail form, position your cursor where you want the signature to be, and click Paste from the Edit menu. Your signature is inserted into your message!

 

 

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Pegasus Mail 3.0

 

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. From the Tools menu, select Options

    3. Choose the Signatures tab

    4. Click on the button for the signature you wish to change

    5. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

    6. Click Save

    7. Click OK

    8. You're done!

 

 

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Juno

 

    1. Select your signature and copy it. (Ctrl A + Ctrl C)

    2. Go to Edit > Create

    3. Paste in your signature! (Ctrl V)

    4. Click Add Signature to new message

 

 

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Mozilla Mail

     

    1. In Mozilla Mail, select Edit.

    2. Select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings

    3. In the right pane, select Attach this signature

    4. Click Choose... and select your signature file.

    5. You're done!

 

 

    If you use an e-mail program that isn't listed here, please send us a note with the relevant directions, and we'll add it to the list. Thanks.

 

 

 

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