XCLN: Changing the AutoSignature Default Location

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client version 5.0
• Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client version 5.0

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Exchange 5.0 client allows the default location of the AutoSignature (Autotext.sig) file to be specified with the addition of a registry key entry.

NOTE: In the Microsoft Exchange 4.0 client the default location of the Autotext.sig file is not configurable. By default, the Autotext.sig file is placed in the Windows subdirectory.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

To change the default location of the AutoSignature file, follow the steps:

1. On the Start Menu, click Run.

2. Type "Regedit" and press ENTER.

3. Make a backup copy of the Registry.

4. Go to the following subkey:

   \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Options\

   NOTE: If the above subkey is not available, then do the following to create the key:

   a. Exit the Registry Editor, and log on to the Microsoft Exchange Client computer. b. From the Tools menu, select Options. c. Click the General tab and select the Prompt for Profile option under "When Starting Microsoft Exchange."

5. From the Registry Editor, select the Edit menu and click New/String Value.

6. Type "autosignature" as the name of the string value.

7. From the Edit menu, click Modify.

8. Type the desired AutoSignature path in the Value data field.

   Example: "c:\autosigs\autotext.sig" (including the filename itself)

9. Copy the existing Autotext.sig file from the Windows directory and paste it in the new location.

   -or-

       From the Microsoft Exchange client, go to the Tools menu and click
       AutoSignature. Click New and create a new AutoSignature. The file
       will be placed in the path specified in the registry.
   

Keywords          : XCLN
Version           : Windows:5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto