CTRL+Click Signature to edit HTML outlook signature

So you’re using Outlook 2010 or 2007 and want to edit your e-mail signature…but *really* edit your signature…like edit the actual HTML in Notepad++. Mostly because the editor available in Outlook->Options->Mail is pretty dismal if you want to create a nice HTML signature.  Here’s how to edit the actual HTML of your signature for HTML messages:

[requirements]

  • Outlook 2010 or 2007
  • HTML editor of your choice
  • Microsoft Word (optional)

[instructions]
[step 1] In Outlook, click File->Options->Mail->Signatures… and create a new signature. Name it anything you like and click OK. Then close the signature editor by clicking OK again.

[step 2] In the Outlook Options screen under the Mail heading, click Signatures… while holding down the CTRL key on your keyboard (or CTRL + Click the Signatures… button).

NOTE: An Explorer window will appear showing you the location of your signature files. Each NAMED signature you created in [step 1] will have three files (one HTML, one RTF and one TXT file).

[step 3] Using Notepad++ open the HTML signature file of your choice and edit away.

That’s it.

Comments

3 responses to “CTRL+Click Signature to edit HTML outlook signature”

  1. juan pablo Avatar
    juan pablo

    Nice article !! but this files have lot of code !! its not easy to edit

  2. Fernando Avatar
    Fernando

    DAAAAAMN…. CTRL+Click ?? What is that, a hidden feature??
    Nice trick, by the way. Exactly what I wanted, thanks a lot 🙂

  3. Bob Avatar
    Bob

    Thanks! I had some img formatting issues and I added a display=block to the img. Now it shows correctly when sent 😉