How to Use Letterhead As Stationary in Outlook

Convert Word letterhead into an Outlook stationery template.

You may have used a word processing application in the past to design special letterhead for personal documents and messages. With Microsoft Outlook, you can convert letterhead files into email stationery. The option for Outlook stationery is only available for messages composed in the HTML format, not the plain text format. In addition, the person you are sending the email to must be able to open HTML messages to see the letterhead.

Things You'll Need

• PC running Windows XP or later Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later

Instructions

1. Launch the Microsoft Outlook application on your computer.

2. Open the "Tools" menu at the top of the window and select "Options."

3. Go to the "Mail Format" tab at the top of the window.

4. Make sure "HTML" is selected in the "Message Format" drop-down menu.

5. Click on the button labeled "Stationery Picker" and then hit "New."

6. Choose the "Use this file as a template" radio button.

7. Click on the Browse button and then double-click on the letterhead file that you want to use for stationery.

8. Press "OK" twice to save the stationery settings.

References

• Office Support: Create Stationery for Messages