Microsoft KB Archive/179673

= OL98: AutoSignature Not Inserted in Message Based on Custom Form =

Article ID: 179673

Article Last Modified on 8/11/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q179673





SYMPTOMS
The AutoSignature feature does not insert signature information into a message based on a custom mail form.



CAUSE
The AutoSignature feature only works with the default mail form and a custom form cannot be assigned as the default mail form.



RESOLUTION
To simulate the AutoSignature feature in a custom mail form there are two tasks to complete.


 * Select the AutoSignature feature.
 * Create a custom form.

To select the AutoSignature feature, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the Mail Format tab, click Signature Picker, and click New.
 * 3) Type a name for your signature and click Next.
 * 4) Type the text you want for the AutoSignature and click Finish, OK, and OK.

To create a custom form, follow these steps:
 * 1) Create a new mail message based on the default message form.

NOTE: Do not remove the signature information inserted in the new form.
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Forms and click Design This Form.
 * 2) Customize the form using the form design tools.
 * 3) On the Tools menu, point to Forms and click Publish Form As.
 * 4) Type a name for the form, and then click Publish.

Any messages based on the new form will include the signature information.

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