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08-18-2008
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| | signature I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up when I post to a news group? |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the problem. Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a variation. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx Quote: > I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up > when I post to a news group? > > |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature I can't find the signature button in the customize tool bar page. Also I had add signature to all outgoing messages checked and it still didn't show up in message window. "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: > Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click > Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this > option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the > problem. > > Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created > signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact > details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a variation. > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx Quote: >> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >> when I post to a news group? >> >> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way to do it. -- The Surfer "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: > Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click > Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this > option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the > problem. > > Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created > signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact > details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a variation. > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx Quote: >> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >> when I post to a news group? >> >> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature No need to select and insert signatures manually. You can assign different signatures to different accounts: Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: > Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way to > do it. > > -- > The Surfer > > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: >> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >> problem. >> >> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a variation. >> >> -- >> >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> -- >> >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>> when I post to a news group? >>> >>> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature thank you, I learned a lot. -- The Surfer "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uFssCqVAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: > No need to select and insert signatures manually. > You can assign different signatures to different accounts: > Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: >> Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way >> to >> do it. >> >> -- >> The Surfer >> >> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >>> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >>> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >>> problem. >>> >>> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >>> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >>> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a >>> variation. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx >>>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>>> when I post to a news group? >>>> >>>> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature I reset the signature like you said but it is not appearing in my post -- The Surfer "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uFssCqVAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: > No need to select and insert signatures manually. > You can assign different signatures to different accounts: > Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: >> Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way >> to >> do it. >> >> -- >> The Surfer >> >> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >>> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >>> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >>> problem. >>> >>> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >>> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >>> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a >>> variation. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx >>>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>>> when I post to a news group? >>>> >>>> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature You're very welcome. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ObhTD1VAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: > thank you, I learned a lot. > -- > > The Surfer > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uFssCqVAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: >> No need to select and insert signatures manually. >> You can assign different signatures to different accounts: >> Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way >>> to >>> do it. >>> >>> -- >>> The Surfer >>> >>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx >>>> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >>>> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >>>> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >>>> problem. >>>> >>>> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >>>> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >>>> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a >>>> variation. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Barnett MVP >>>> Associate Expert >>>> Windows Desktop Experience >>>> >>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>>> >>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>>> any >>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>>> for >>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>>> the >>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>>> mail/post.. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Barnett MVP >>>> Associate Expert >>>> Windows Desktop Experience >>>> >>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>>> >>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>>> any >>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>>> for >>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>>> the >>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>>> mail/post.. >>>> >>>> >>>> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx >>>>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>>>> when I post to a news group? >>>>> >>>>> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature When you go to Tools, Options, Signatures, select your "The Surfer" signature, click on Advanced, what do you see? There should be a checkmark in the box for Microsoft Communities. Also, on the Signatures settings screen, make sure the first box is checked, but the second box needs to be unchecked. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eVWZm1VAJHA.716@xxxxxx Quote: >I reset the signature like you said but it is not appearing in my post > > -- > > The Surfer > > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uFssCqVAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: >> No need to select and insert signatures manually. >> You can assign different signatures to different accounts: >> Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way >>> to >>> do it. >>> >>> -- >>> The Surfer >>> >>> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx >>>> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >>>> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >>>> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >>>> problem. >>>> >>>> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >>>> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >>>> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a >>>> variation. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Barnett MVP >>>> Associate Expert >>>> Windows Desktop Experience >>>> >>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>>> >>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>>> any >>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>>> for >>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>>> the >>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>>> mail/post.. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Barnett MVP >>>> Associate Expert >>>> Windows Desktop Experience >>>> >>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>>> >>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>>> any >>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>>> for >>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>>> the >>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>>> mail/post.. >>>> >>>> >>>> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx >>>>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>>>> when I post to a news group? >>>>> >>>>> |
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08-18-2008
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| | Re: signature I agree, Gary, it is just that I like to see what is going in my signature line prior to the mail/post being sent. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uFssCqVAJHA.1180@xxxxxx Quote: > No need to select and insert signatures manually. > You can assign different signatures to different accounts: > Tools, Options, Signatures, select a signature, Advanced... > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ec7eQ8UAJHA.4528@xxxxxx Quote: >> Ok I figured it out. Thanks for your help that is certainly a better way >> to >> do it. >> >> -- >> The Surfer >> >> "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1060A61A-8D76-42BD-BA33-B2279CCD67D4@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Is the 'add signature to all outgoing messages' option ticked? Click >>> Tools>Options>Signature Look at the top to see if the box next to this >>> option is ticked. If it isn't, then tick it. See if that solves the >>> problem. >>> >>> Personally I rarely use this option, I prefer to 'insert' my created >>> signature manually. That way people who need to know all of my contact >>> details get one signature and others, such as newsgroups, get a >>> variation. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> -- >>> John Barnett MVP >>> Associate Expert >>> Windows Desktop Experience >>> >>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >>> >>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of >>> any >>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >>> for >>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >>> the >>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >>> mail/post.. >>> >>> >>> "Surfer" <goldschmidt1951@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eJD0d6TAJHA.4752@xxxxxx >>>> I created a signature for my mail program. How come it doesn't show up >>>> when I post to a news group? >>>> >>>> |
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