Phil,
Not in Outlook and Outlook Express. It is very easy to create a signature file For instance in Outlook it is just tools, options, mail format, signatures, and then put it in and check when you want it to add it. If you want more than one you put them in in the same place, and then choose one from the menu before you send the email. Outlook Express is pretty close to that. Don't get me wrong, I use Mozilla and love it for a browser. I don't use it much for an email program, but I have played with it.
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-----Original Message----- From: Phil Sieg [mailto:triodelover@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 4:11 PM To: dave@pelletizer.com Subject: Re: [CR]...warning about CR SIGN OFF to all members! : Thunderbird signature extension
David Toppin wrote:
> I think pretty much all email programs do that, for instance, my
> signature below is automatically attached in Outlook XP
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David,
That's true. It's just that various e-mail clients have different ways of accomplishing this. Without the extension in Thunderbird, one has to create a signature file in a text editor, then create an account to associate with that signature file. That had to be repeated for each different signature you wanted at your disposal.
When sending mail, one then has to remember to pick the correct account from a drop-down menu in the composition box. Thunderbird would then put the signature at the bottom of all text, including that which you are replying and all those still included that represent previous replies. The alternative would be to type your signature with each e-mail. So it's easy to see how a user might forget or mistakenly pick a different signature that doesn't meet the list rules.
The new extension allows creation of various signatures in the extension itself without the need for an external text editor. Then, when completing your reply, you simply right click and pick the signature you want from the menu. Much simpler.
I thought it worthwhile to mention it since Firefox/Thunderbird is the most often used browser/e-mail combo behind IE/OutXP.
Best regards,
Phil