OL2000: The AutoSignature Option Is Dimmed (254266)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q254266

SUMMARY

When you try to create an AutoSignature in Outlook, the Signature Picker button is dimmed and you are not able to create an AutoSignature when you compose e-mail messages.

MORE INFORMATION

To use Signature Picker, you cannot use Microsoft Word to edit your e-mail messages. To clear Word as your e-mail editor:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Mail Format tab.
  3. Under Message Format, click to clear the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box.
You can now create an AutoSignature.

REFERENCES

If you want to continue to user Word as your e-mail editor, you can use the AutoText feature in Word. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

159941 WD97: General Information About Auto Features in Word 97

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbhowto KB254266
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