tankergoblin
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Hi,
I have about 30 users using MS outlook. We are using sbs 2003 with exchange server.
I need to change the banner on the bottom of the signature all the time.
Would like to ask is there anyway that i can change at one side and other user will automatically change the banner too. In other word auto signature.
Pls help.
I have about 30 users using MS outlook. We are using sbs 2003 with exchange server.
I need to change the banner on the bottom of the signature all the time.
Would like to ask is there anyway that i can change at one side and other user will automatically change the banner too. In other word auto signature.
Pls help.
Couple of ways you can acheive this.
1. can use a third party tool like disclaimer etc but there is a cost involved
2. on all the user's signature, host the banner (i assume its an image ) on your webspace anbd put the banner as a link to that image. Just need to change the image everytime you need to change the banner
1. can use a third party tool like disclaimer etc but there is a cost involved
2. on all the user's signature, host the banner (i assume its an image ) on your webspace anbd put the banner as a link to that image. Just need to change the image everytime you need to change the banner
for 2003 you will have to use a third party like exclaimer
as mkris9 - make the banner a link to a web image - making sure that it can be accesse externally.
This is a good way of having a more complex image without needing to email the image all the time.
This is a good way of having a more complex image without needing to email the image all the time.
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Thanks for the advice. but i dont plan to invest on this. Does it has any free third party software.
If not is there anyway? like writing a script or something.
As Mkris stated " on all the user's signature, host the banner (i assume its an image ) on your webspace anbd put the banner as a link to that image. Just need to change the image everytime you need to change the banner"
Can Mkris elaborate on this, Im not really understand on this.
How to on all the user signature host the banner on webspace?
Do i need to do it manually?
How to put the banner as a link to that image.
Thank you for help.
If not is there anyway? like writing a script or something.
As Mkris stated " on all the user's signature, host the banner (i assume its an image ) on your webspace anbd put the banner as a link to that image. Just need to change the image everytime you need to change the banner"
Can Mkris elaborate on this, Im not really understand on this.
How to on all the user signature host the banner on webspace?
Do i need to do it manually?
How to put the banner as a link to that image.
Thank you for help.
Hi, tankergoblin.
I agree that a tool like Exclaimer is the best solution. There is a free solution though and that's to employ a bit of simple scripting. I can provide the script and instructions on how to use it if you want to pursue this approach.
I agree that a tool like Exclaimer is the best solution. There is a free solution though and that's to employ a bit of simple scripting. I can provide the script and instructions on how to use it if you want to pursue this approach.
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yes i would like to.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Thank you for your guide.
I want to ask
So if i want to add picture then i need to add as html?
Also in my signature everything should be constant?
For example i have 3 user and in my signature i want to put their email address.
can i do that?
Thank you.
I want to ask
So if i want to add picture then i need to add as html?
Also in my signature everything should be constant?
For example i have 3 user and in my signature i want to put their email address.
can i do that?
Thank you.
ASKER
My disclaimer is implement for many users. I dont think user will be happy to click the button everytime. Is there any way that is can go to macros automatically.
and also is that mean i need to go 300 pcs to install the code for them?
can i do it in server side?
and also is that mean i need to go 300 pcs to install the code for them?
can i do it in server side?
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Hi i success load the signature to outlook. But one problem..
When i reply a message the picture will go to bottom of the mail not bottom of my message.
example
my message
other ppl message
logo or graphic appear here. How to fix?
When i reply a message the picture will go to bottom of the mail not bottom of my message.
example
my message
other ppl message
logo or graphic appear here. How to fix?
"So if i want to add picture then i need to add as html?"
Yes.
"Also in my signature everything should be constant?"
It's possible to use variables too. Based on your initial post I thought this was a disclaimer added to or below the signature.
"My disclaimer is implement for many users. I dont think user will be happy to click the button everytime. Is there any way that is can go to macros automatically."
You must be using Outlook 2003 or earlier. What you're seeing is Outlook's built in security. There is no way to turn it off but there are ways to work around it. All of those ways require the use of a third-party tool.
"and also is that mean i need to go 300 pcs to install the code for them?"
Yes. There is no automated means of distributing macros. The closest solution would be to re-write this as an Outlook add-in (a DLL that can be distributed in an automated fashion).
"can i do it in server side?"
Not with a macro. If a server side solution if a must, then you should look at Exclaimer or something similar.
"logo or graphic appear here. How to fix?"
To the best of my knowledge there is no way for a macro to detect where a signature occurs in order to insert something just below it. That means the disclaimer can only be placed at the top or the bottom of the message.
If what you want is a customized signature instead of a disclaimer, then there is a script that can generate the signature each time Outlook is launched. Something like this: http://robwhitehouse.com/windows/script-auto-generate-outlook-signature/
Yes.
"Also in my signature everything should be constant?"
It's possible to use variables too. Based on your initial post I thought this was a disclaimer added to or below the signature.
"My disclaimer is implement for many users. I dont think user will be happy to click the button everytime. Is there any way that is can go to macros automatically."
You must be using Outlook 2003 or earlier. What you're seeing is Outlook's built in security. There is no way to turn it off but there are ways to work around it. All of those ways require the use of a third-party tool.
"and also is that mean i need to go 300 pcs to install the code for them?"
Yes. There is no automated means of distributing macros. The closest solution would be to re-write this as an Outlook add-in (a DLL that can be distributed in an automated fashion).
"can i do it in server side?"
Not with a macro. If a server side solution if a must, then you should look at Exclaimer or something similar.
"logo or graphic appear here. How to fix?"
To the best of my knowledge there is no way for a macro to detect where a signature occurs in order to insert something just below it. That means the disclaimer can only be placed at the top or the bottom of the message.
If what you want is a customized signature instead of a disclaimer, then there is a script that can generate the signature each time Outlook is launched. Something like this: http://robwhitehouse.com/windows/script-auto-generate-outlook-signature/
ASKER
You must be using Outlook 2003 or earlier.
--> im using outlook2007 and there is a feature to turn it off. Is it safe to turn it off?
what is the difference btw signature and disclaimer?
I see the link before but how to use and how to install?
What i want just simple if macro can do i will use.
Your solution is very near to my needs just that when i reply the message there is a problem that pic not on bottom of my message.
Do you have any suggestion.
If the link you give me is useful can you teach me how to use and install?
--> im using outlook2007 and there is a feature to turn it off. Is it safe to turn it off?
what is the difference btw signature and disclaimer?
I see the link before but how to use and how to install?
What i want just simple if macro can do i will use.
Your solution is very near to my needs just that when i reply the message there is a problem that pic not on bottom of my message.
Do you have any suggestion.
If the link you give me is useful can you teach me how to use and install?
ASKER
Also the link you giving says that the code will crash the server...
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Can i put pic on the link given?
"what is the difference btw signature and disclaimer?"
Signatures are added automatically and typically say something about the person sending the message. Outlook itself has no concept of disclaimers. A disclaimer usually provides a legal warning about the message contents, who can read the message, etc.
"I see the link before but how to use and how to install? "
In the second sentence the author recommends using a login script run by a group policy to run the script. Another solution is to set the script to run when Outlook is launched.
"If the link you give me is useful can you teach me how to use and install?"
Are you familiar with login scripts and group policies?
"Also the link you giving says that the code will crash the server..."
No, it doesn't. The author says that a commercial product he tried had a nasty habit of crashing the server. This code will not crash the server.
"Can i put pic on the link given?"
Sure.
Signatures are added automatically and typically say something about the person sending the message. Outlook itself has no concept of disclaimers. A disclaimer usually provides a legal warning about the message contents, who can read the message, etc.
"I see the link before but how to use and how to install? "
In the second sentence the author recommends using a login script run by a group policy to run the script. Another solution is to set the script to run when Outlook is launched.
"If the link you give me is useful can you teach me how to use and install?"
Are you familiar with login scripts and group policies?
"Also the link you giving says that the code will crash the server..."
No, it doesn't. The author says that a commercial product he tried had a nasty habit of crashing the server. This code will not crash the server.
"Can i put pic on the link given?"
Sure.
ASKER
Are you familiar with login scripts and group policies?
not really in login script but group policies yes.
can you show me on how to do this one.?
not really in login script but group policies yes.
can you show me on how to do this one.?
1. can use a third party tool like disclaimer etc but there is a cost involved
2. on all the user's signature, host the banner (i assume its an image ) on your webspace anbd put the banner as a link to that image. Just need to change the image everytime you need to change the banner