Re: TECH: Creating: Signature file in Netscape 4

[George Bynum <gbynum@ATT.NET>]

On 22 Sep 99, LindaSmith wrote:

> Hi Group - I have been trying to get a signature to go on the end
> of all my emails, but am not having luck.  I'm pretty new at all
> this.

All of us were newbies once ... and given the subject, will be again.

> I typed out an Angel and my name, etc. in Office 97, but when I try
> to put it in, it just comes out as symbols.

This may be an easy one ... Internet mail doesn't accept all those
fancy features in Word ... use notepad to create it.  Than MAY be all
you need to know.


> I am using an IBM and my email is through Netscape communicator 4.6
> (I think).  Can anyone send me some instructions step by step.

I'll try.  Open Notepad (Start|Programs|Accessories|Notepad
probably); it depends some on how Win9x was installed.

Create a file with the signature you want; cover needs, keep it
informative and accurate, don't waste TOO MUCH making it pretty ...
this is information transfer, not art.

In Netscape, Edit|Preferences|Mail&Newsgroups|Identity|Signature
select the file you created.  In this example, I use ...
  C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\Lm_net.txt
but you can put it anywhere, and browse to select it.

The next new message you open will start up with the signature in
place and your cursor will be above it.

> I see all those neat signatures at the end of emails and would like
> to not have to type all that every time.

Ah, laziness is a precursor to invention ... <g> signatures minimize
work.  The also maximize accuracy.



George Bynum
(the techy husband of a WONDERFUL media specialist)
member of LM_NET Technical Team, Hospitality Committee

Electrohydraulic Engineering
Greenville SC
gbynum@att.net

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