How to Make Signature for Email on IE

Creating a signature for an email account gives email messages a professional appearance. An email signature typically contains the sender's name and other contact information, such as the email address or phone number. For personal use, email signatures often include a favorite saying. Internet Explorer users have access to an email program--either Outlook Express or Windows Mail--which allows the user to make and choose from several signatures. Create a business signature for work and a personal one to use when emailing family and friends.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Outlook Express or Windows Mail

1. 

   Start Windows Mail or Outlook Express. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Options." The Options dialog box will open.

2. 

   Click on the "Signatures" tab. In the "Signatures" section, click the "New" button. A default signature will be added to the signatures box, and the "Edit Signature" section will become active.

3. 

   Type the lines of text you want to include in the signature into the line "Text" box under "Edit Signature."

4. 

   Click "Apply" to apply the new signature. Click "OK" to close the window.

5. 

   Open a new email message. Place the cursor inside the body of the email message. Go to the "Insert" menu and point to "Signature." Click the signature you want to use in the email message.

Tips & Warnings

• Use your favorite HTML editor to make a signature with a fancy font or different color. Save it as an HTML file. Repeat steps 1 and 2. At step 3, select "File" under "Edit Signature." Click "Browse" and select the HTML file you created. Click "Open" to insert the HTML signature you created, and then click "Apply."

Resources

• Free HTML Editor