Microsoft KB Archive/161024

= OL97: AutoSignature Not Inserted in Message Based on Custom Form =

Article ID: 161024

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q161024





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



CAUSE
The AutoSignature feature works only with the default mail form.



WORKAROUND
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 AutoSignature.
 * 2) Enter the signature information, and then click OK.

To create a custom form, follow these steps:
 * 1) Create a new mail message based on the default message form to use as a pattern for your custom form.

NOTE: Do not remove the signature information automatically inserted in the pattern form.
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Design Outlook Form.
 * 2) Customize the form using the form design tools.
 * 3) On the File menu, 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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