GIF in signature

Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
Jim Pickering
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
You would have to save the graphic as a html file.

--------------------------------------------------------------
<HTML>
<BODY>
<IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
</BODY>
</HTML>
-------------------------------------------------------------
Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your
HTML signature.
-------------------------------------------------------------

Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your messages as
HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.



"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
>I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
> picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
> icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
> picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
> this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
Michael Santovec
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
You need to use an HTML file as the signature. The HTML file in turn references the GIF.
You can not use a GIF (or any image file) directly as the signature.

OLEXP: How to Insert an HTML Signature in Outlook Express Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170968
OLEXP: Image Is Not Displayed in Your HTML Signature File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230648

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
>I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
> picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
> icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
> picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
> this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
How do I do that? All I have on my computer is Word. Thanks!!

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

> You would have to save the graphic as a html file.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> <HTML>
> <BODY>
> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
> </BODY>
> </HTML>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your
> HTML signature.
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your messages as
> HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
>
>
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
So how do I create this html file? Thanks

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

> You need to use an HTML file as the signature. The HTML file in turn references the GIF.
> You can not use a GIF (or any image file) directly as the signature.
>
> OLEXP: How to Insert an HTML Signature in Outlook Express Messages
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170968
> OLEXP: Image Is Not Displayed in Your HTML Signature File
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230648
>
> --
>
> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>
>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
>
>
>
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
How do I create an html? Thanks!

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

> You need to use an HTML file as the signature. The HTML file in turn references the GIF.
> You can not use a GIF (or any image file) directly as the signature.
>
> OLEXP: How to Insert an HTML Signature in Outlook Express Messages
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170968
> OLEXP: Image Is Not Displayed in Your HTML Signature File
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230648
>
> --
>
> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>
>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to the
> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead the
> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF as a
> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me if
> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
>
>
>
Ron Sommer
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
Start, Run, "notepad" without the quotes.
Enter the HTML code.
File, Save As, "signature.html". Be sure to include the quotes.
--
Ron Sommer

"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B171256-3F33-4D83-9070-75EFF0CACA9B@microsoft.com...
> How do I do that? All I have on my computer is Word. Thanks!!
>
> "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>
>> You would have to save the graphic as a html file.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> <HTML>
>> <BODY>
>> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
>> </BODY>
>> </HTML>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>> Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
>> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your
>> HTML signature.
>> -------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your messages
>> as
>> HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
>> --
>> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
>> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
>> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to
>> >the
>> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead
>> > the
>> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF
>> > as a
>> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me
>> > if
>> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
>>
>>
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
What is an html code? I don't know much about all this! Thanks!!

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> Start, Run, "notepad" without the quotes.
> Enter the HTML code.
> File, Save As, "signature.html". Be sure to include the quotes.
> --
> Ron Sommer
>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0B171256-3F33-4D83-9070-75EFF0CACA9B@microsoft.com...
> > How do I do that? All I have on my computer is Word. Thanks!!
> >
> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
> >
> >> You would have to save the graphic as a html file.
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------
> >> <HTML>
> >> <BODY>
> >> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
> >> </BODY>
> >> </HTML>
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
> >> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your
> >> HTML signature.
> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your messages
> >> as
> >> HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
> >> --
> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
> >> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path to
> >> >the
> >> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but instead
> >> > the
> >> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the GIF
> >> > as a
> >> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell me
> >> > if
> >> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
> >>
> >>
>
>
Tom J
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D7EB501C-AFBA-4783-9461-6FCAF15AEEAD@microsoft.com...
> What is an html code? I don't know much about all this! Thanks!!

Do you know how to use google?
Do you know the way to your local library or book store?
You can't learn HTML code here!!
You have to already know the basics.

Tom J
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
there is no reason to be rude. I asked a simple question. I don't know if
the answer is complicated or not. If you can't help the situation, please
don't respond.

"Tom J" wrote:

>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D7EB501C-AFBA-4783-9461-6FCAF15AEEAD@microsoft.com...
> > What is an html code? I don't know much about all this! Thanks!!
>
> Do you know how to use google?
> Do you know the way to your local library or book store?
> You can't learn HTML code here!!
> You have to already know the basics.
>
> Tom J
>
>
>
Tom J
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9EA82BC4-4600-4F1D-BF85-3E2C8A65C95D@microsoft.com...
> there is no reason to be rude. I asked a simple question. I don't
> know if
> the answer is complicated or not. If you can't help the situation,
> please
> don't respond.

I was not rude! I told you where to find what you needed!! You were
asking basic questions about HTML that there is no way anyone can
teach you on a newsgroup.

Tom J
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
I wasn't asking to be taught anything. I asked how to create an html. How
am I supposed to know how intense is it? How do I know it's not just a two
sentance answer? And you did not tell me where to find my answer, you told
me "Do you know how to use google?
Do you know the way to your local library or book store?" For one, if I
wanted to go on google for the answer, I would not have came here (where
people are supposed to help you, not tell you to go away). And second,
asking if I know where the book store is IS BEING RUDE. Again, please do on
respond to posts unless you are going to give an answer, not tell someone
where else to go. Thanks!!


"Tom J" wrote:

>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9EA82BC4-4600-4F1D-BF85-3E2C8A65C95D@microsoft.com...
> > there is no reason to be rude. I asked a simple question. I don't
> > know if
> > the answer is complicated or not. If you can't help the situation,
> > please
> > don't respond.
>
> I was not rude! I told you where to find what you needed!! You were
> asking basic questions about HTML that there is no way anyone can
> teach you on a newsgroup.
>
> Tom J
>
>
>
Opinicus
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> there is no reason to be rude. I asked a simple question.
> I don't know if

Eskimo, no one's being rude. It's just that the question
you're asking is not a simple one. The answers to it require
a substantial knowledge (on your part) about computers,
software, and how they work. The other questions you're
asking suggest you don't have that knowledge yet.

The short answer is, there's no simple way for you to put a
GIF file in a signature. The long answer is, it can be done,
fairly easily in fact, but there's a lot more you need to
learn before you can do it.

--
Bob

Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com
Ron Sommer
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
Jim provided the code.

<HTML>
<BODY>
<IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
</BODY>
</HTML>

Copy and paste the code into Notepad.
Locate the gif file that you want to use and replace c:\myimages\myimage.jpg
with your gif file location.
--
Ron Sommer


"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D7EB501C-AFBA-4783-9461-6FCAF15AEEAD@microsoft.com...
> What is an html code? I don't know much about all this! Thanks!!
>
> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>
>> Start, Run, "notepad" without the quotes.
>> Enter the HTML code.
>> File, Save As, "signature.html". Be sure to include the quotes.
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>>
>> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0B171256-3F33-4D83-9070-75EFF0CACA9B@microsoft.com...
>> > How do I do that? All I have on my computer is Word. Thanks!!
>> >
>> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You would have to save the graphic as a html file.
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> <HTML>
>> >> <BODY>
>> >> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
>> >> </BODY>
>> >> </HTML>
>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
>> >> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as
>> >> your
>> >> HTML signature.
>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your
>> >> messages
>> >> as
>> >> HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
>> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
>> >> helped.
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path
>> >> >to
>> >> >the
>> >> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but
>> >> > instead
>> >> > the
>> >> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the
>> >> > GIF
>> >> > as a
>> >> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell
>> >> > me
>> >> > if
>> >> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
Look, I understand the answer to my question is more complicated than one can
answer here. That is all anyone had to say to me and I would have found some
other way to do it. You are not even helping the situation, so I'm not sure
why you would respond at all. Anyone would take offense to "Do you know the
way to your local library or book store?" How is that helping me? That is
not an answer and that is why people come here in the first place.


"Opinicus" wrote:

> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
> > there is no reason to be rude. I asked a simple question.
> > I don't know if
>
> Eskimo, no one's being rude. It's just that the question
> you're asking is not a simple one. The answers to it require
> a substantial knowledge (on your part) about computers,
> software, and how they work. The other questions you're
> asking suggest you don't have that knowledge yet.
>
> The short answer is, there's no simple way for you to put a
> GIF file in a signature. The long answer is, it can be done,
> fairly easily in fact, but there's a lot more you need to
> learn before you can do it.
>
> --
> Bob
>
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://www.kanyak.com
>
>
Eskimo
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
Thank you so much for clearing that up!!! It just shows how much I don't
know cause I didn't even realize the answer was right in my face. I did what
he/you said and it worked!! Thank you for answering my question and being so
darn polite about it!!!

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> Jim provided the code.
>
> <HTML>
> <BODY>
> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
> </BODY>
> </HTML>
>
> Copy and paste the code into Notepad.
> Locate the gif file that you want to use and replace c:\myimages\myimage.jpg
> with your gif file location.
> --
> Ron Sommer
>
>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D7EB501C-AFBA-4783-9461-6FCAF15AEEAD@microsoft.com...
> > What is an html code? I don't know much about all this! Thanks!!
> >
> > "Ron Sommer" wrote:
> >
> >> Start, Run, "notepad" without the quotes.
> >> Enter the HTML code.
> >> File, Save As, "signature.html". Be sure to include the quotes.
> >> --
> >> Ron Sommer
> >>
> >> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0B171256-3F33-4D83-9070-75EFF0CACA9B@microsoft.com...
> >> > How do I do that? All I have on my computer is Word. Thanks!!
> >> >
> >> > "Jim Pickering" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You would have to save the graphic as a html file.
> >> >>
> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> <HTML>
> >> >> <BODY>
> >> >> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
> >> >> </BODY>
> >> >> </HTML>
> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> Make sure the full path to the image is included as the src.
> >> >> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as
> >> >> your
> >> >> HTML signature.
> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>
> >> >> Then the signature will be inserted, but only if you format your
> >> >> messages
> >> >> as
> >> >> HTML. You cannot add a graphic signature to a Plain Text message.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
> >> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
> >> >> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be
> >> >> helped.
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:20DF2548-B087-4F73-A606-DF94E7EF2804@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I would like to use a GIF as my signature. When I put the full path
> >> >> >to
> >> >> >the
> >> >> > picture in the Edit Signature space, it does not show up, but
> >> >> > instead
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > icon with the red X in the corner shows. I am able to insert the
> >> >> > GIF
> >> >> > as a
> >> >> > picture though, but that's not what I want. Can someone please tell
> >> >> > me
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > this is even possible, and if so, how. Thanks!!!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
Sunny
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
"Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC6DB4BF-7092-4935-B958-B75A73428B3D@microsoft.com...
> How do I create an html? Thanks!

(from Steve Cochran)
You have to use HTML formatting. Then create an HTML file for your
signature including a reference to the image:
Copy/paste the text between the lines to a notepad
-------------------------------------------
<HTML>
<BODY>
<IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
</BODY>
</HTML>
-------------------------------------------

Make sure the FULL path to your image is included as the src.
i.e. replace the text between " and " in the line: <IMG src=>
"save as" a .htm file to somewhere you can easily locate it,
Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your HTML
signature.

Q170968 - OLEXP: How to Insert an HTML Signature in Outlook Express
Messages:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q170/9/68.ASP
Alias
07-09-2005, 11:23 PM
You can also use Front Page and just insert the .gif, save it and then use
the signature option in OE to browse to the file

Alias

"Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "Eskimo" <Eskimo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BC6DB4BF-7092-4935-B958-B75A73428B3D@microsoft.com...
>> How do I create an html? Thanks!
>
> (from Steve Cochran)
> You have to use HTML formatting. Then create an HTML file for your
> signature including a reference to the image:
> Copy/paste the text between the lines to a notepad
> -------------------------------------------
> <HTML>
> <BODY>
> <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.jpg">
> </BODY>
> </HTML>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Make sure the FULL path to your image is included as the src.
> i.e. replace the text between " and " in the line: <IMG src=>
> "save as" a .htm file to somewhere you can easily locate it,
> Then go to Tools | Options | Signatures and designate that file as your
> HTML signature.
>
> Q170968 - OLEXP: How to Insert an HTML Signature in Outlook Express
> Messages:
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q170/9/68.ASP
>

GIF in signature