Windows Mail Stationery

Information

Stationery is a background image for messages. This will show you how to Create and Use stationery in Vista Windows Mail. Stationery uses the .HTM file extension.

NOTE

The default stationery folder location used by Windows Mail is: NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder, see Option Two here: How to Hide or Show Hidden Files and Folders in Vista C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery

Tip

For free Stationery files to download see: http://thundercloud.net/help/vista.htm

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1. Open Windows Mail.

2. In Windows Mail Main Window -
NOTE: You can also click this in a compose Message window to open a New Message window with the selected stationery.

A) Click Message. (See sceenshot below)
B) Click New Message Using.
C) Select a stationery listed, or click Select Stationery to choose from another location. (See step 4)

3. In a Compose Message Window -

A) Click Format.
B) Click Apply Stationery.
C) Select a stationary listed, or click More Stationery to choose from another location. (See step 4)

4. For Select Stationery or More Stationery -

A) Select the stationery you want from it's location. (See screenshot below)
B) Click OK.

5. Click the Create New button. (See screenshot above)
6. Click Next in the Stationery Wizard window. (See screenshot below)



7. To Choose a Picture -

A) Check Picture and select a picture for the background. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Click Browse to use a .BMP, .GIF, .JPG, .WMF, .WBM, and .ART image of your own.

B) Select a Postion and Tile effect for the image.

8. To Choose a Background Color -

A) Check Color and choose a color.

9. Click Next.



10. Choose the font you would like to use in this stationery. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: See the preview window to see how it will look.

A) Select a Font style.
B) Select a Size for the font.
C) Select a Color for the text.
D) Select if you want a Bold or Italic font.
NOTE: By default it will be set as Normal if nothing is dotted.

11. Click Next.



12. Enter the margin width you want for this stationery. (See screenshot below)

A) Adjust the Left Margin and Top Margin to the location you want it.
NOTE: See the preview window to see how it will look.

13. Click Next.



14. Type in a name for this stationery. (See screenshot below)
15. Select a location you want to save the stationery file.
NOTE: The default location is: C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery

16. Click Finish.



17. You will now see the file listed under the Select Stationery window. (See screenshot below)