[SOLVED] Thunderbird mail help

whalerman · 01-05-2008, 01:29 PM

Is there an easy way to edit the signature I place into my emails? I'm a novice, so the Thunderbird help page is a little complicated for me. I don't understand how to edit files etc. I actually can put the signature in the emails okay, but I cannot figure out how to make the font bold. Right now the signature is faded out. Any help to this newbie is appreciated.

moviscop · 01-06-2008, 04:49 AM

hopefully this is an easier guide for a novice.

http://www.lclark.edu/~infotech/HELP...dsignature.pdf

whalerman · 01-08-2008, 08:20 PM

I followed the instructions, but I still cannot make the signature dark, like the rest of the email. It's a faded signature. I h and working the signature, but to make it bold, I guess I am missing a step.ave no problem creating

whalerman · 01-08-2008, 08:22 PM

Guess I should have proofed that...
Last line should be in part: I have no problem creating and working the signature, but cannot make it bold. I guess I am missing a step somewhere.

moviscop · 01-09-2008, 03:25 AM

I wish I could help you more but I'm extremely inexperienced with Thunderbird and email programs in general.

I wish I had the use for Thunderbird so I could get better at it, but I don't get enough emails.

**koala** · 01-09-2008, 05:16 AM

I don't use signatures in emails, but I think it's supposed to be a lighter shade to differentiate it from the main body text.

You could use <b> </b> tags to make it bold. See http://www.freeemailtutorials.com/mo...lSignature.cwd for an example.

From http://www.fas.harvard.edu/computing/kb/kb1055.html

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A signature is a block of text normally found at the end of every email message. It typically will contain your name, title, job title, company, email address, and a phone number at which you can be reached. Most email applications allow you to select a signature to use on all outgoing messages.

There are two steps for creating a signature in Thunderbird: creating a signature file, then selecting it in the Thunderbird account settings menu. Separate instructions are posted below for Windows and Macintosh users.

Windows:

1. Click the Start button, then click Run.
2. In the Run window that appears, type notepad and then press OK.
3. Use the open Notepad window to create your signature. Design your signature to appear exactly the way you want it to look in Thunderbird.
4. Once you have created you signature you will need to save it. Click File on the Notepad main menu and select Save. A window will appear that will allow you to name and select a location to save your signature. We suggest saving the signature somewhere you can easily find it (like My Documents), but not somewhere where it is always visible and in the way (like your desktop.)
5. In Thunderbird, click Tools on the main menu, then select Account Settings from the list that appears. A window will appear that will allow you to update your account information.
6. In Account Settings, click the check box next to "Attach this signature:".
7. Next, click the Choose button located to the right of the field just below the "Attach this signature" button. Select the signature file you created and then press Open.
8. Choose OK from the original Account Settings window.

Your signature will now be added to all outgoing messages in Thunderbird. To make any further changes to the signature, all you have to do is edit the signature file. This also means that if you delete the signature file, the signature will no longer appear in your Thunderbird email messages.

From http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbir...s_:_Signatures

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Including an image in your signature

To include an image in your signature, include the image in the message in the normal way.

If the image file is on your computer, then Thunderbird attaches the file in each message that you send, so that people who receive your message can see the image.

If the image is on a web server, then you can choose not to attach the file. However, in this case people who receive your message might not see the image if they choose to block remote images for privacy reasons.

If you create a signature file using some other program, ensure that the image tag contains the complete URL of the image file, not just the file name. Thunderbird requires a complete URL so that it can attach the image.

Inactive · 01-09-2008, 05:36 AM

you could just create a new email and place the text where you want and insert images, lines whatever. then just save that email as a template. in the template folder you can double click on the template (you can have as many as you like) and you'll have a email setup as you defined.

davidashton · 01-20-2008, 06:38 AM

Forget all the above, just download an add on called "quicktext". You can add text to anywhere in your email. I just so happen to use it for multiple signatures.

Inactive · 01-20-2008, 10:12 AM

quicktext is a useful add-on to thunderbird, although might not be for a total noob. for example i wanted to insert a horizontal line near the end of my sig, so i had to insert the text as html. i then had to use <br> at the end of each line and also had to use the html code <hr size="2" width="100%"> to create the line. if you were to use the template method you don't need to worry the code side of the email.
having said that i have it installed and using the variables to retrieve some ones name (or other details from the contact card) from the address book is nice.

whalerman · 01-21-2008, 07:33 PM

Davidashton,
Quicktext is the answer! Great little ad on.
Many thanks for the help.

Whalerman

davidashton · 01-21-2008, 08:13 PM

No worries.

01-05-2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
whalerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: vista	[SOLVED] Thunderbird mail help Is there an easy way to edit the signature I place into my emails? I'm a novice, so the Thunderbird help page is a little complicated for me. I don't understand how to edit files etc. I actually can put the signature in the emails okay, but I cannot figure out how to make the font bold. Right now the signature is faded out. Any help to this newbie is appreciated.

01-06-2008, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
moviscop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 179 OS: Mac 10.5.6	Re: Thunderbird mail help hopefully this is an easier guide for a novice. http://www.lclark.edu/~infotech/HELP...dsignature.pdf __________________ MacBook Pro - OSX 10.5.6

01-08-2008, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
whalerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Thunderbird mail help I followed the instructions, but I still cannot make the signature dark, like the rest of the email. It's a faded signature. I h and working the signature, but to make it bold, I guess I am missing a step.ave no problem creating

01-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
whalerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Thunderbird mail help Guess I should have proofed that... Last line should be in part: I have no problem creating and working the signature, but cannot make it bold. I guess I am missing a step somewhere.

01-09-2008, 03:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
moviscop Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 179 OS: Mac 10.5.6	Re: Thunderbird mail help I wish I could help you more but I'm extremely inexperienced with Thunderbird and email programs in general. I wish I had the use for Thunderbird so I could get better at it, but I don't get enough emails. __________________ MacBook Pro - OSX 10.5.6

01-09-2008, 05:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	Re: Thunderbird mail help you could just create a new email and place the text where you want and insert images, lines whatever. then just save that email as a template. in the template folder you can double click on the template (you can have as many as you like) and you'll have a email setup as you defined. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-20-2008, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
davidashton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlestown Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Thunderbird mail help Forget all the above, just download an add on called "quicktext". You can add text to anywhere in your email. I just so happen to use it for multiple signatures. __________________ all the best David Ashton

01-20-2008, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	Re: Thunderbird mail help quicktext is a useful add-on to thunderbird, although might not be for a total noob. for example i wanted to insert a horizontal line near the end of my sig, so i had to insert the text as html. i then had to use <br> at the end of each line and also had to use the html code <hr size="2" width="100%"> to create the line. if you were to use the template method you don't need to worry the code side of the email. having said that i have it installed and using the variables to retrieve some ones name (or other details from the contact card) from the address book is nice. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-21-2008, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
whalerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: Thunderbird mail help Davidashton, Quicktext is the answer! Great little ad on. Many thanks for the help. Whalerman

01-21-2008, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
davidashton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlestown Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Thunderbird mail help No worries. __________________ all the best David Ashton