To create stationery for outgoing messages
You can use the Stationery Wizard to create new looks for your e-mail and newsgroup messages.
- On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Compose tab.
- In the Stationery area, click Create New.
Notes
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To use stationery you see in a message from someone else, select the message, and then on the File menu,
click Save as Stationery.
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A stationery file is an HTML file and can be edited in Outlook Express.
In a new message window, on the View menu, click Source Edit,
and then click the Source tab to make changes.
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When creating your stationery, try to keep the file size smaller than 10 KB.
Pictures and other objects can make the file too large to be easily downloaded.
(Check the size of your stationery inside the Stationery folder
at \Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery.)
To use stationery with outgoing messages
With Outlook Express stationery, you can create attractive messages for both e-mail and newsgroups.
Stationery is a template that can include a background image, unique text font colors, and custom margins.
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To apply stationery to all your outgoing messages, on the Tools menu, click Options,
and then click the Compose tab. Under Stationery, select the Mail or News check box (or both), and then click Select.
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To apply stationery to an individual message, on the Message menu, point to New Message Using,
and then select a stationery.
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To apply or change stationery after you start a message, on the Format menu, point to Apply Stationery,
and then select a stationery.
Note
- You can only use stationery in messages that are sent in Rich Text (HTML) format. To make sure
HTML formatting is turned on, on the Format menu in a new message window, click Rich Text (HTML).
A black dot appears by the command when it is selected.