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From: Rosemary Shipsey <>
Subject: Signature files - MS and Netscape
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 08:34:50 +0100


Hello all

Further to Bob's request re how to set up a signature file, he received the
following reply via Mike Longworth. Am copying below just in case anyone
else is interested.

Kind regards
Rosemary

>"It does depend on which browser you use, but here how to do it with
>both 'Netscape' and 'Microsoft Explorer'
>
>In either case you need to make a short file (this is called a Signature
>File) of what you want to appear at the bottom of your email message.
>Save this as a 'txt' file (you can save it in any suitable Directory.
>Any name will do. You might for instance set up a 'TextFiles' sub
>directory in your word processor.
>
>Netscape (I use Communicator v 4.04):
>========
>Go to:
> Edit
> Preferences
> Mail & Groups
> Identity
>
>There you will find a 'box' entitled 'Signature File'. By using
>'Choose' you can get to your previously made text file (mine for
>instance reads C:\Mike\Mike's Documents\mlfhs.txt)
>
>Once your file has been chosen it will appear at the end of all your
>email messages.
>
>MS Internet Explorer (I occasionally use v. 4.70)
>====================
>Go to:
> News
> Options
> Signature
>
>Select the box entitled 'File' (and use 'Browse' to select your
>'Signature File'). Select the box entitled 'Add signature to the end of
>all outgoing messages'.
>
>If you use any other browser I would think that the principle is very
>much the same.
>
>If you want to change your Signature File all you have to do is to edit
>the original one, or make another one with a new name. Then change your
>setting".
>
>Hope that helps = Mike
>
>--
>Mike LONGWORTH, Yateley, Hampshire, UK
>MLFHS #7932, BMSGH #12679
>Researching: KENT (Swinton, Worsley, LAN & Stoke-on-Trent, STS)
> LONGWORTH (Horwich, LAN)
> + RIDYARD, SIDDALL (Walkden, Worsley, LAN)

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