I got an email from a recruiter today that had a .gif as her 'signature' on the bottom of the email. This .gif had her critical information and such within it but, additionally, you could click it and it'll take you to their corporate webpage.

How does one go about making something like this? It looks VERY good and the clickability from the signature is very cool... Any help is much appreciated.

-RP-

 

How exactly did you access the critical information? Was it a mouseover? If so, that would be easy. The Link is easy as well. It should be basic HTML code. Do you send and receive in HTML format? Keep in mind, a lot of people dont. If you send an HTML styled sig file, those who only accept Flat-text email will not see your sig. I use HTML at work for email, but that's because we use special formatting for communication purposes. For personal email, I prefer not to have all the HTML extras.

Sorry, I dont have time to give you a detailed how-to but I'm sure someone does.

 

Very good thoughts... many of the emails coming and going are text - not html.

I suppose that if I were to attach a .html signature that it'd be a huge pile of code that would be attached to the bottom of the email for the reciever if they were text only?

 

Well here's what I know. My company logo is part of my Sig in HTML style. If I receive an email in Text format, and I hit Reply, my signature comes up but the logo does not. Therefore, the company name is nowhere in my Sig. I have to type it out each time; unless of course I'm sending in-house and don't really care.

 

Correct.....I do not use HTML nor do I let others in my office use it.....there are too many security issues with it.....it all looks nice and neat.....but it opens many doors to many headaches.....also, not all email viewers read emails the same way....so you may get it looking right in your viewer...but it may look like crap and unprofessional in someone elses.....

 

If they have it set to recieve as text only, it will add your signature profile as an attachment. Usually it will have any image files and seperate attachements and then your .htm(l) file as an attachment. If you want to do that, all you have to do is create your signature stationary as a web page with any images/backgrounds/links you want and then set it as your default stationary.

 

Thanks guys... much appreciated.

Looks like I'm going to forgo the whole html signature thing... just won't work out well.

 

Ahhhh, another users dream's crushed. I love going through this routine with my users. I can see the sad face on RP already...

 

But But But I really really want the flowered background on every email I send!

 

It easy with OutLook Express.....

Open a blank email like your going to send
create sig
File>save as
Pull down the arrow on the save as type and click on HTML Files (*.htm;*.html)
Save to hard drive
Close email

Back at you inbox
Tools>options
Click on the signature tab
Add signiature to out going mail
browse to HTML file that you just created and click on it...

Presto new custom sig complete with graphics and links.....

 

Thanks... when this particular email was coming across... the signature shows as a .gif though?

 

Yea you place picture in there just like you would if you were sending an email with pictures in the body.... Outlook Express is a basic HTML editor too.

Tip it also helps to have the pics hosted on the web. Reduces file size because then you don't have to send the pic as an attachment. Wehn you click on the insert picture icon in the Outlook express email editor, use the pictures URL just like you do here. Recomended not only for file size of the email but also if it is forwarded then it will remain on the forward.