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Personal Signature Tools

Microsoft Outlook 98 and later versions include the ability to use more than one signature, but you also may find the tools listed on this page useful. 

For tools that apply server-level disclaimers and other corporate signatures to outgoing messages, see Content Control Tools.

 

 

 

Tools

Adolsign   Adolsign is a tool to create AD-aware Outlook signature files. Adolsign can scan signature templates in html, rtf or plain text format, replace scan codes with equivalent fields in Active Directory and places processed templates into Outlook's signature directory. It now offers vCard support and multiple signatures via domain group membership specified in the configuration file. It is a command line based utility, making deployment easy via login/startup scripts or software distribution systems. Version 1.6
Email Templates   Exchange/Outlook add-on to create custom replies, forwards, signatures -- inserting any type of boilerplate text into your message. Templates are stored in Outlook or Exchange folders and can contain scripting elements (in VBScript or ET's own script language) to build replies that use information from the incoming message. Various extensions can handle such tasks as mailing list subscriptions. For a rotating quote, download the Rotating Text template. Has some issues with Outlook 2002 -- make sure you get the latest update, disable RTF templates, and don't try to use ET as a custom action in Rules Wizard.
eMailSignature   The original signature solution for Outlook and OWA. Use the built-in editor to create, design and manage email signatures centrally. Ensure company logos and merge employee information from Active Directory or any other data source. All signatures are visible for users before sending. Automatic RTF and TEXT version creation and no installations on either clients or Exchange Server required. Simple deployment through logon script or GPO. Extra modules for deploying vCards, campaigns, disclaimers and much more. Central administration through an administrative interface with built-in security and previewing for all users. Extensive user forum for all users. Free trial available.
eMailSignature vCard   Deploy vCards for all users in Active Directory. Easily integrate vCards with email signatures. Simple deployment mechanism for any number of users. Stay current with all Outlook contacts. Free trial.
ExLife   Provides Inbox, Outbox and other folder rules with Boolean language for moving messages to different folders, adding addresses to your Address Book, sending replies, printing messages and attachments, saving attachments or messages, running programs. Plus there are profile-specific signatures for your Exchange messages, quoting and attachments in replies, resend and many more useful features. Works with Microsoft Exchange, Windows Messaging and Microsoft Outlook (though the virtual folders feature can interfere with autoarchiving). To my knowledge, only ExLife is capable of moving messages to a Microsoft Mail shared folder.
ExSign   When using MAPI services, allows you to have different signatures for different transports, such as Internet Mail and Fax.
Internet Idioms   Multi-purpose add-in for Microsoft Exchange client and Windows Messaging.
Mail Signature Manager   Deploy standardized mail signatures and disclaimers to Outlook and Outlook Web Access, pulling contact information from Active Directory or virtually any type of database. Does not require software installation or changes to servers or workstations. Easy deployment via logon script or Active Directory. Signatures visible to users in both Outlook and Outlook Web Access. Built-in editor for designing HTML, RTF and Plain Text signature and disclaimer templates. Now includes a disclaimer module to make it easy to include the same disclaimer with multiple different signatures, and a campaign module to include scheduled news, marketing or special offers in signatures. Supports Outlook stationery. Free evaluation version. Fully compatible with Outlook 2007, OWA 2007 and Exchange 2007.
OpusFlow Disclaimer for Outlook   Client-based disclaimer tool that adds standard text, including optional logo, to each outgoing message. It has a configuration editor that makes it a breeze to configure and preview the emails that will be sent with the product installed. You can display the active directory fields and drag & drop them into the configuration and preview the result. In an Exchange environment, can read data from the GAL into the signature, and supports reading most fields in the active directory or exchange directory. Personal version is free but unsupported. Company version uses a central settings file to enforce company-specific information and combine that with personal information to create a signature with a standard layout. Version 3.31. Formerly known as OutlookDisclaimer.
Quotes   Add random quotes to your Outlook mail signature. Be sure to download a selection of quotation files to use with the application. Free.
Random Quote Insert   Automatically inserts a quotation from a user-controlled file into new messages, not replies or forwards. Apparently, it chooses the quotations sequentially, not randomly. Discount Code, enter during checkout: WD9BHK53
Rsoutlook Disclaimer   RsOutlook Disclaimer automatically inserts disclaimers in all outgoing email. You don't need Exchange Server since this is a Microsoft Outlook based tool.
Signature-mail   Fax your signature or drawing -- up to 25 images -- to this free service, and they'll return it quickly as custom software that inserts your signatures into Outlook 98 (and probably Outlook 2000) HTML messages. Works with other e-mail programs, too.
Time/Date Signature   Inserts time and date into each outgoing message, so the recipient knows when you sent the message, regardless of any mail server delays.
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More Information

  • Content Control Tools -- company-wide disclaimers and other signatures
  • Outlook HTML Stationery
  • To create an AutoSignature for WordMail in Microsoft Outlook
  • Reuse responses with signatures
  • Adding Notes to a Signature vCard
  • Updated Jul 15 2008

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