How to Set a Signature in Thunderbird
Email signatures are basically lines of text (and sometimes images) configured to automatically insert at the bottom of a message--e.g. your name, job title, address and phone number. People create different signatures for different correspondence genres; for example, a simple name, address and phone number for email addressed to business contacts, and an informal one sporting your nickname, favorite quotes and logo images for emailing your friends. Normally, you need to set a signature manually, removing one before adding another. However, if you're a Thunderbird user with the Signature Switch plug-in installed, switching between signatures is easy.
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Instructions
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Create and save each signature in its own individual file. Thunderbird supports plain text (*.txt) and HTML file types (for colors, special formatting and images).
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Download Signature Switch from the Thunderbird Add-Ons site. Follow the installation instructions provided.
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Open a new email and click "Options." Hover your mouse over "Signature Switch" and click the "New" button on the right.
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Click on the yellow folder icon to upload your first signature file. If desired, use the "AutoSwitch" section to set up automatic signature insertion based on email addresses. Click "OK."
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Repeat the previous step for each additional signature. Click "OK" when finished.
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Close the email window (don't save) and open a new one.
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Click on the small "down" arrow and select a signature for the message; it will insert into the body of the message. If you're also using the "AutoSwitch" feature, addressing your email to a recipient in one of your signature's "trigger" lists will make that specific signature insert automatically.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful about creating signatures with images, links and fancy formatting, especially if the email is going to a corporate email address. Messages with such signatures often get snagged in spam filters. If you suspect a problem with email delivery, either resend the message in plain text or advise the recipient to add you to his or her "safe senders" list.
