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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 in the Spotlight

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.
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. Enter code WD9BHK53 during checkout.
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. Enter code WD9BHK53 during checkout.

More 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.
Exclaimer Signature Manager Exclaimer Signature Manager allows you to create and centrally manage great looking Microsoft Outlook Signatures. An email signature can be used to carry your company's branding, legal disclaimers, RSS and campaign style banner ads. Exclaimer Signature Manager allows you to include information from your organization’s Microsoft Active Directory. This enables Signature Manager to automatically personalize a single signature design and deploy it to all your Outlook users.
ExSign When using MAPI services, allows you to have different signatures for different transports, such as Internet Mail and Fax.
GenerateSignature FromLDAP Small signature generator for Microsoft Outlook, ideal for use in logon scripts. Outlook signature files are generated based on templates that pull data from Active Directory using LDAP.
Internet Idioms Multi-purpose add-in for Microsoft Exchange client and Windows Messaging.
Live Signatures Live Signatures is an Outlook add-in for automatic substitution of actual data in outgoing messages. A wide set of macros will allow you to automatically insert text into E-mails from other messages or local files, use changeable/variable signatures in the messages, enrich the messages with the statements of famous people (or your own expressions). Because of the macros system, you can insert auto-text or signatures only in the necessary messages, or also in all messages, if the macro Live Signatures is added to the signatures of Microsoft Outlook.
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.
Mailbox Central Mailbox Central provides your organization with the unique possibility to implement and ensure a company-wide standard email signature and identity. With Mailbox Central your email will stand-out, while effectively distributing your contact information and corporate brand. Mailbox Central automatically generates an email signature with each individual’s contact information, which is inserted into all outgoing emails. Mailbox Central is integrated with Active Directory and receives the contact information directly from it, thus eliminating typos while creating a uniform email signature.
Quotes Add random quotes to your Outlook mail signature. Be sure to download a selection of quotation files to use with the application. Free.
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.
SignatureOne Use SignatureOne to create an Outlook signature automatically for every user in the organization, synchronized with Active Directory. Freeware.
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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
  • Updated Oct 20 2009

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