Below are the instructions for configuring your email stationery in Outlook or Outlook
Express. If you need additional assistance, please email us.
OUTLOOK INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLOOK EXPRESS INSTRUCTIONS
HOW DO I INSTALL MY EMAIL STATIONERY IN OUTLOOK?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Click on the link that was sent to you by email from Insta.biz. |
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You web browser will open and your email stationery will be
displayed.
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On your keyboard, hit CTRL A (the select all
command) to highlight your stationery.
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On your keyboard, hit CTRL C (the copy command) to copy your
stationery into memory.
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Launch Outlook. |
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From the main screen in Outlook, click on the "Tools" drop-down
menu.
See screen shot for steps 6 and 7, below
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Select "Options".
See screen shot for steps 6 and 7, below
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Screen shot for steps 6 and 7:
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Click on the "Mail Format" tab.
See screen shot for steps 8, 9, 11 and 12, below
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In the mail sending format section of this screen, make sure that the format is set
to "HTML". If it is not, use the drop-down menu to select it.
See screen shot for steps 8, 9, 11 and 12, below
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Also make sure that the box that says, "Use Microsoft Word to edit
email messages" is NOT checked. NOTE: The first time you send an email on your
stationery, Outlook will ask you again if you wish to use Word to edit your email
messages. You must reply "No" or your email stationery will not work
properly.
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If you use a signature file you will need to disable it (it is most likely built into
your email stationery anyway). Click on the drop-down menu above the "Signature Picker"
button and scroll the menu to the top to select "<None>".
See screen shot for steps 8, 9, 11 and 12, below
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Now click on the "Stationery Picker" button.
See screen shot for steps 8, 9, 11 and 12, below
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Screen shot for steps 8, 9, 11 and 12:
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Click on the "New" button.
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Type in a name for your new stationery.
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Leave everything else the same and select "Next".
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In the "Preview" window at the bottom of the screen, right-click your mouse and
select "Paste". If the "Paste" option does not appear, type CTRL V on your keyboard.
See screen shot for steps 16 and 17, below
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Click "OK".
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Screen shot for steps 16 and 17:
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Click "OK", "OK", then "Apply"
and "OK" to complete the installation and save your changes.
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Click "New Mail Message" to send an email on your email stationery.
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I DON'T WANT MY EMAIL STATIONERY TO COME UP EVERY TIME I SEND AN
EMAIL. HOW DO I SET A BLANK EMAIL AS MY DEFAULT?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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From the main screen in Outlook, click on the "Tools" drop-down menu.
See screen shot for steps 1 and 2, below
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Select "Options".
See screen shot for steps 1 and 2, below
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Screen shot for steps 1 and 2:
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Click on the "Mail Format" tab.
See screen shot for steps 3, 4, 5 and 6, below
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Click on the drop-down menu right above the "Stationery Picker" button. Scroll
the menu all the way to the top and select "<None>".
See screen shot for steps 3, 4, 5 and 6, below
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Click "Apply".
See screen shot for steps 3, 4, 5 and 6, below
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Click "OK" to save your changes.
See screen shot for steps 3, 4, 5 and 6, below
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Screen shot for steps 3, 4, 5 and 6:
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I HAVE A BLANK EMAIL SET AS MY DEFAULT. HOW DO I SELECT MY EMAIL
STATIONERY WHEN I WANT TO USE IT?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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From the mail screen in Outlook, click on the "Actions" drop-down menu.
See screen shot for steps 1, 2, 3 and 4, below
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Hold your mouse over "New Mail Message Using".
See screen shot for steps 1, 2, 3 and 4, below
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Outlook lists the last five stationery files that were used on your computer. If
your stationery appears in this list, select it.
See screen shot for steps 1, 2, 3 and 4, below
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Otherwise, click on "More Stationery...".
See screen shot for steps 1, 2, 3 and 4, below
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Screen shot for steps 1, 2, 3 and 4:
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Locate your stationery in the list.
See screen shot for steps 5 and 6, below
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Click "OK".
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HOW DO I UNINSTALL MY EMAIL STATIONERY?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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From the main screen in Outlook, click on the "Tools" drop-down menu.
See screen shot for steps 1 and 2, below
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Select "Options".
See screen shot for steps 1 and 2, below
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Screen shot for steps 1 and 2:
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Click on the "Mail Format" tab.
See screen shot for steps 3 and 4, below
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Click on the "Stationery Picker" button.
See screen shot for steps 3 and 4, below
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Screen shot for steps 3 and 4:
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If your stationery is not already selected, locate it in the list.
See screen shot for steps 5 and 6, below
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Click the "Remove" button.
See screen shot for steps 5 and 6, below
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You will be asked, "Are you sure that you want to permanently remove this stationery.
Click "Yes".
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Then click "Cancel" (otherwise you'll inadvertently select the next
stationery in the list as your default) and then "OK" to save
your changes.
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Screen shot for steps 5 and 6:
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HOW DO I INSTALL MY EMAIL STATIONERY IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Click on the link that was provided to you by email.
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You web browser will open and your email stationery will be displayed.
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Click on the "View" drop-down menu and select "Source".
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Notepad will open and display the HTML code for your email stationery.
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Click on the "File" drop-down menu.
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Select "Save As".
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Change the "Save as type" drop-down menu to "All files".
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Type in a file name, but be sure that it ends in ".htm" (do not include the quote marks)
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The file needs to be saved in the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery
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Click on the "Save in" drop-down menu and select "My
Computer".
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Click on your hard drive (C: in most cases).
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Double click on "Program Files".
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Double click on "Common Files".
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Double click on "Microsoft Shared".
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Double click on "Stationery".
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Finally, click on the "Save" button to save the file to your computer.
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Open Outlook Express.
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How do I send a message on my email stationery?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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In the main screen in Outlook Express, click on the downwards pointing arrow
next to the "Create Mail" button.
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If your stationery appears in the list, select it there.
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Otherwise, click on "Select Stationery" and select it from the
pop-up list that appears and click ok.
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I'D LIKE MY EMAIL STATIONERY TO COME UP EVERY TIME I SEND
AN EMAIL. HOW DO I SET MY STATIONERY AS MY DEFAULT?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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In the main screen in Outlook Express, click on the "Tools" drop-down
menu and select "Options".
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Click on the "Send" tab.
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Towards the bottom of the this window, make sure the Mail Sending Format
is "HTML".
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Click on the "Compose" tab.
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In the "Stationery" section of this window, put a check in the
box next to "Mail" and then click the "Select"
button.
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Choose your email stationery from the list that appears.
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Click "Ok".
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Click "Apply" and then "Ok".
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Click on "Create Mail" and your new email stationery will appear.
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I HAVE MY EMAIL STATIONERY AS MY DEFAULT. HOW DO I SEND A
BLANK EMAIL?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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In the main screen in Outlook Express, click on the downwards pointing arrow next to
the "Create Mail" button.
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Select "No Stationery".
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HOW DO I UNINSTALL MY EMAIL STATIONERY?
INSTRUCTIONS:
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In the main screen in Outlook Express, click on the "Tools"
drop-down menu and select "Options".
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Click on the "Compose" tab.
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In the "Stationery" section of the Compose screen, remove the check mark
next to "Mail".
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Click "Apply" and then click "OK".
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