Vista - "Warning: Your signature file is too large."

Does anyone know the answer to this?

"Kimbra" <Kimbra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry, but I still dont understand.
>
> Do I have to sign up for WinMail and then compose a signature in that
> program, which will then work in Windows Mail?
>
> Ta
>
> "zoe" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Ron - I had been having problems too and this solved them - and I
>> learned a new thing about eimal!
>> Zoe
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>>
>> > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
>> > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a
>> > signature
>> > file.
>> > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the
>> > signature
>> > file.
>> >
>> > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
>> > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
>> > View, check Source Edit.
>> > Click on the Source tab.
>> > Highlight and copy the source code.
>> > Paste the code into Notepad.
>> > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
>> > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
>> > --
>> > Ronald Sommer
>> >
>> >
>> > "Judy G" <JudyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
>> > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
>> > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
>> > Hotmail
>> > : already.
>> > :
>> > :
>> > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> > :
>> > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word
>> > Junk.
>> > : >
>> > : > steve
>> > : >
>> > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > : > newsA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
>> > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it
>> > as a
>> > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
>> > : > > signature
>> > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
>> > do to
>> > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> >
>> >

WinMail is the exe file for Windows Mail.
Start a HTML message in Windows Mail and follow the directions.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Kimbra" <Kimbra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:58E57F57-24B2-4F02-A620-075B8F56E0AD@microsoft.com...
: Sorry, but I still dont understand.
:
: Do I have to sign up for WinMail and then compose a signature in that
: program, which will then work in Windows Mail?
:
: Ta
:
: "zoe" wrote:
:
: > Thanks Ron - I had been having problems too and this solved them - and
I
: > learned a new thing about eimal!
: > Zoe
: >
: > "Ron Sommer" wrote:
: >
: > > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
: > > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a
signature
: > > file.
: > > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the
signature
: > > file.
: > >
: > > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
: > > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
: > > View, check Source Edit.
: > > Click on the Source tab.
: > > Highlight and copy the source code.
: > > Paste the code into Notepad.
: > > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
: > > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
: > > --
: > > Ronald Sommer
: > >
: > >
: > > "Judy G" <JudyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
: > > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
: > > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
Hotmail
: > > : already.
: > > :
: > > :
: > > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
: > > :
: > > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word
Junk.
: > > : >
: > > : > steve
: > > : >
: > > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
: > > : > newsA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
: > > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it
as a
: > > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning:
Your
: > > : > > signature
: > > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
do to
: > > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
: > > : >
: > > : >
: > >
: > >

I know how to do simple signatures via Tools Options etc. But I am looking
to add photos, clip art and diff fonts as I used to in Incredimail. I also
used to have 2 tickers attached to my signatures via lilypie.com

Is it not possible to do in Windows Mail?


"Kimbra" <Kimbra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:58E57F57-24B2-4F02-A620-075B8F56E0AD@microsoft.com...
> Sorry, but I still dont understand.
>
> Do I have to sign up for WinMail and then compose a signature in that
> program, which will then work in Windows Mail?
>
> Ta
>
> "zoe" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Ron - I had been having problems too and this solved them - and I
>> learned a new thing about eimal!
>> Zoe
>>
>> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>>
>> > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
>> > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a
>> > signature
>> > file.
>> > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the
>> > signature
>> > file.
>> >
>> > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
>> > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
>> > View, check Source Edit.
>> > Click on the Source tab.
>> > Highlight and copy the source code.
>> > Paste the code into Notepad.
>> > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
>> > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
>> > --
>> > Ronald Sommer
>> >
>> >
>> > "Judy G" <JudyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
>> > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
>> > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
>> > Hotmail
>> > : already.
>> > :
>> > :
>> > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> > :
>> > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word
>> > Junk.
>> > : >
>> > : > steve
>> > : >
>> > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > : > newsA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
>> > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it
>> > as a
>> > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
>> > : > > signature
>> > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
>> > do to
>> > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> >
>> >

Can you compose an email to look like your signature?
If you can, follow my directions.
--
Ronald Sommer

"Kimbra" <mattandkimbra@aapt.net.au> wrote in message
news:Oc73pmV3HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
:I know how to do simple signatures via Tools Options etc. But I am looking
: to add photos, clip art and diff fonts as I used to in Incredimail. I
also
: used to have 2 tickers attached to my signatures via lilypie.com
:
: Is it not possible to do in Windows Mail?
:
:
: "Kimbra" <Kimbra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: news:58E57F57-24B2-4F02-A620-075B8F56E0AD@microsoft.com...
: > Sorry, but I still dont understand.
: >
: > Do I have to sign up for WinMail and then compose a signature in that
: > program, which will then work in Windows Mail?
: >
: > Ta
: >
: > "zoe" wrote:
: >
: >> Thanks Ron - I had been having problems too and this solved them - and
I
: >> learned a new thing about eimal!
: >> Zoe
: >>
: >> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
: >>
: >> > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
: >> > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a
: >> > signature
: >> > file.
: >> > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the
: >> > signature
: >> > file.
: >> >
: >> > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
: >> > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
: >> > View, check Source Edit.
: >> > Click on the Source tab.
: >> > Highlight and copy the source code.
: >> > Paste the code into Notepad.
: >> > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
: >> > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
: >> > --
: >> > Ronald Sommer
: >> >
: >> >
: >> > "Judy G" <JudyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: >> > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
: >> > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
: >> > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
: >> > Hotmail
: >> > : already.
: >> > :
: >> > :
: >> > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
: >> > :
: >> > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the
Word
: >> > Junk.
: >> > : >
: >> > : > steve
: >> > : >
: >> > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
: >> > message
: >> > : > newsA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
: >> > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed
it
: >> > as a
: >> > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning:
Your
: >> > : > > signature
: >> > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
: >> > do to
: >> > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
: >> > : >
: >> > : >
: >> >
: >> >
:

Kimbra, The best way to do this is to forget the signature and just create
new stationary. Go to Word and choose background color, insert pictures, type
your name and other info in the font of your choice, etc... Save as a webpage
(.htm file)---then, under tools, option, compose, select your new file as
stationary.

"Kimbra" wrote:

This worked perfectly for me. Thanks Ron! You'd think Microsoft would make
their own products work better together since they tell you to make it in
Word in the first place. Oh wait, that would be too logical...

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Thanks Ron, you are a genious! I spent hrs trying to figure out how to get a
picture in the signature, and it only took 2 minutes to do it your way, much
appreciate.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

Thanks Ron.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

wow can you imagine people complain to me that my sig is too long imagine
his. lol

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