Company signature via Group Policy

[Shaker]

Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a solution to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company. I want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't want to have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a Windows 2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using Word to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to roll out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

 

[Shaker]

Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many others) but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy entry or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers the SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's code are not
persisted."

regards

Steve

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company. I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't want to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using Word to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy entry or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's code are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company. I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Shaker]

Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they are good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on the note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this a go.

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy entry or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's code are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company. I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this a go.

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Shaker]

Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this a go.

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Shaker]

sorry just one more thing to add to this. Is it possible to set the font
type and size for an outlook message centrally? - although I've got good
endusers they do have a tendancy to want to use pink as a text colour! I
would like to set a corporate standard for the font size and colour of the
whole message if possible. Not so concerned if they can change this but if I
can set it centrally for everyone it saves a visit to each PC. I've found
mail.oft but not sure if this is correct to edit nor with what.

thanks again.

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Apply the settings you want to your own computer and export the TextFont...
keys found in;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings

The you can easily distribute the regkey or apply it by logon script or
another prefered solution.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

sorry just one more thing to add to this. Is it possible to set the font
type and size for an outlook message centrally? - although I've got good
endusers they do have a tendancy to want to use pink as a text colour! I
would like to set a corporate standard for the font size and colour of the
whole message if possible. Not so concerned if they can change this but
if I
can set it centrally for everyone it saves a visit to each PC. I've found
mail.oft but not sure if this is correct to edit nor with what.

thanks again.

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

:

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the
Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update
it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature
and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to
edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they
are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this
a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature
in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can
be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send
the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is
because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail
triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find
a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I
don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in
a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not
using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group
policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Shaker]

humm well I've checked a couple of pc's (running office xp and 2003) and all
thats listed under mailsetting is "markscommentwith, Newsignature, reply
signature and template" I assume I need to add in Font type, size and
colour- would you be able to provide the format of the required key (which
I'm sure I could guess but would rather not get this wrong!).

I previously have installed a MS 2002/2003 office GP .adm. The MS excel
spreasheet (Office 2003 UI Options.xls) lists all setting available including
the one listed below. Is this telling me that I should be able to view this
in Outlook, in the registry or in group policy? as I could only see them in
Outlook.

Message Fonts When composing a new message <font selection> 10 pt. Arial
When replying and forwarding <font selection> Blue 10 pt. Arial
When composing and reading plain text <font selection> 10 pt. Courier

thanks again

Apply the settings you want to your own computer and export the TextFont...
keys found in;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings

The you can easily distribute the regkey or apply it by logon script or
another prefered solution.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

sorry just one more thing to add to this. Is it possible to set the font
type and size for an outlook message centrally? - although I've got good
endusers they do have a tendancy to want to use pink as a text colour! I
would like to set a corporate standard for the font size and colour of the
whole message if possible. Not so concerned if they can change this but
if I
can set it centrally for everyone it saves a visit to each PC. I've found
mail.oft but not sure if this is correct to edit nor with what.

thanks again.

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

:

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the
Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update
it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature
and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to
edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they
are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this
a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature
in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can
be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send
the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is
because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail
triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find
a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I
don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in
a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not
using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group
policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Shaker]

Hi - regarding my message below, can anyone help with the required registry
keys.

thanks

humm well I've checked a couple of pc's (running office xp and 2003) and all
thats listed under mailsetting is "markscommentwith, Newsignature, reply
signature and template" I assume I need to add in Font type, size and
colour- would you be able to provide the format of the required key (which
I'm sure I could guess but would rather not get this wrong!).

I previously have installed a MS 2002/2003 office GP .adm. The MS excel
spreasheet (Office 2003 UI Options.xls) lists all setting available including
the one listed below. Is this telling me that I should be able to view this
in Outlook, in the registry or in group policy? as I could only see them in
Outlook.

Message Fonts When composing a new message <font selection> 10 pt. Arial
When replying and forwarding <font selection> Blue 10 pt. Arial
When composing and reading plain text <font selection> 10 pt. Courier

thanks again

Apply the settings you want to your own computer and export the TextFont...
keys found in;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings

The you can easily distribute the regkey or apply it by logon script or
another prefered solution.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----

sorry just one more thing to add to this. Is it possible to set the font
type and size for an outlook message centrally? - although I've got good
endusers they do have a tendancy to want to use pink as a text colour! I
would like to set a corporate standard for the font size and colour of the
whole message if possible. Not so concerned if they can change this but
if I
can set it centrally for everyone it saves a visit to each PC. I've found
mail.oft but not sure if this is correct to edit nor with what.

thanks again.

:

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

:

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the
Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update
it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature
and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to
edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they
are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this
a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature
in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can
be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send
the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is
because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail
triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find
a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I
don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in
a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not
using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group
policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Roady already gave you that information:

Apply the settings you want to your own computer and export the TextFont...
keys found in;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings

12.0 = Office 2007
11.0 = Office 2003
etc.

You won't see the values related to fonts (TextFontSImple and ReplyFontSimple) unless you have actually changed the font settings from the default using the Tools | Options | MailFormat dialog in Outlook.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Hi - regarding my message below, can anyone help with the required registry
keys.

thanks

humm well I've checked a couple of pc's (running office xp and 2003) and all
thats listed under mailsetting is "markscommentwith, Newsignature, reply
signature and template" I assume I need to add in Font type, size and
colour- would you be able to provide the format of the required key (which
I'm sure I could guess but would rather not get this wrong!).

I previously have installed a MS 2002/2003 office GP .adm. The MS excel
spreasheet (Office 2003 UI Options.xls) lists all setting available including
the one listed below. Is this telling me that I should be able to view this
in Outlook, in the registry or in group policy? as I could only see them in
Outlook.

Message Fonts When composing a new message <font selection> 10 pt. Arial
When replying and forwarding <font selection> Blue 10 pt. Arial
When composing and reading plain text <font selection> 10 pt. Courier

thanks again

Apply the settings you want to your own computer and export the TextFont...
keys found in;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings

The you can easily distribute the regkey or apply it by logon script or
another prefered solution.

-----
sorry just one more thing to add to this. Is it possible to set the font
type and size for an outlook message centrally? - although I've got good
endusers they do have a tendancy to want to use pink as a text colour! I
would like to set a corporate standard for the font size and colour of the
whole message if possible. Not so concerned if they can change this but
if I
can set it centrally for everyone it saves a visit to each PC. I've found
mail.oft but not sure if this is correct to edit nor with what.

thanks again.

:

You're welcome and good luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks for your comments - i'll give it a go.

cheers

:

You can dump htm, txt and rtf versions of the signature in the
Signatures
folder of the user by using a logon script. The additional downside of
this
(next to the user being able to control it) is that you cannot update
it
corporation wide without overwriting their (personalized?) signature
and
they could also continue to use their own. By using the event sink on
Exchange you will extend their personal signature with a corporate
signature
which is eassier to update.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Roady - when you say "No, and the end-user would still be able to
edit
his/her signature in the message" does this mean there are other
options??
I'm not actually worried about the enduser making changes, as they
are
good
endusers and do as they are told! Thanks for putting me straight on
the
note
though as if there is nothing else that can be done I can give this
a
go.


:

No, and the end-user would still be able to edit his/her signature
in
the
message.

Note that the note only means that internal messages won't have the
corporate signature; only message going outside the Exchange
organisation
will be stamped.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi - thanks for the reply, I had read this page (along with many
others)
but
was put off by the note at the end. Is this the only way it can
be
done
centrally. I take it there isn't a registry entry, group policy
entry
or
default form/template that could be edited?

"Note If you use a MAPI client such as Microsoft Outlook to send
the
e-mail,
the recipient does not receive a modified message. This is
because
messages
submitted using MAPI are not in SMTP format when the e-mail
triggers
the
SMTP
transport event. Therefore, changes that are made by the event's
code
are
not
persisted."

regards

Steve
:

See http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi all - this is sending me mad and I just can't seem to find
a
solution
to
this problem after many hours of searching.

I need to set a dafault signature in Outlook 10/11 for the
company.
I
want
to be able to set this centrally and update the clients (I
don't
want
to
have
to visit each Outlook install) . I'm running Exchange 2003 in
a
Windows
2003
environment with group policy. The Outlook clients are not
using
Word
to
create messages. I was expecting to be able to use group
policy
to
roll
out
this change?

I just cant seem to find a way of changing the dafault "new
message"
template or form.

Can this be done?