Creating an email signature file using HTML code

Sadly these instructions don't seem to work. At step 3, you suggest there should be an .htm file, however, there is only a file with the extension .olk15Signature. A quick internet search suggest that it is not possible to edit this type of file. Opening the file with a text editor displays the content as incomprehensible.

It is very poor that such a ubiquitous email client can't provide a basic solution to an fairly standard signature file.

Sadly these instructions don't seem to work. At step 3, you suggest there should be an .htm file, however, there is only a file with the extension .olk15Signature. A quick internet search suggest that it is not possible to edit this type of file. Opening the file with a text editor displays the content as incomprehensible.

Does anyone else has a solution for this issue?

Dear nebben776,

Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

Based on your description, I understand that you have a query "Creating an email signature file using HTML code".

Creating an HTML email signature in Outlook for Mac allows you to add a professional touch to your emails.

1. First, create your email signature using HTML code. Include any text, links, images, and formatting you want in your signature.
2. Create an Empty Placeholder Signature in Outlook:
   • Open Outlook for Mac.
   • Go to File > Options > Mail and click on Signatures.
   • Click New to add a new signature. Give it a recognizable name and click OK.
   • Close the signature dialog and exit Outlook.
3. Locate the Placeholder Signature File:
   • Press Command (⌘) + Space to open Spotlight Search.
   • Type %userprofile%/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles/Main Profile/Data/Signatures/.
   • Find the .htm file that corresponds to the placeholder signature you created (e.g., coffee.htm).
4. Edit the Placeholder Signature File:
   • Right-click on the .htm file and choose Open With > TextEdit (or any text editor).
   • Replace the existing content with your HTML signature code.
   • Save and close the file.
5. Test Your New Signature:
   • Open Outlook again.
   • Compose a new email and select your new signature from the list.
   • Send a test email to verify that your HTML signature displays correctly.

Remember to host any images used in your signature online (e.g., on your website) and update the image paths in your HTML code accordingly. This way, the recipient will see your signature with all the links intact.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions. Please understand that our initial response may not always resolve the issue right away. However, with your help and more detailed information, we can work together to find a solution. Thank you for your help.