How do I prevent signatures in a custom Outlook 2003 form?

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Wili - 28 Apr 2005 21:30 GMT

I have a custom Outlook 2003 form in a public folder. For some users,
opening a new one inserts my signature (I created the form but with no
intention of inserting my sig into it!) For others, opening a new one
inserts theirs. Other users don't have the problem. I tried the registry
hack in KB article 840393, "Multiple signatures added on a custom multi-page
form in Outlook 2003," but it made no difference. We're on Outlook 2003
SP1. TIA for any ideas.

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 30 Apr 2005 21:12 GMT

You may have several different issues at work. The new registry setting would need to be applied for each individual creating items from the form. You should also check whether your signature is embedded in the form by running it to create a new item. You can then remove it if it is present and republish.

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>I have a custom Outlook 2003 form in a public folder. For some users,
> opening a new one inserts my signature (I created the form but with no
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> form in Outlook 2003," but it made no difference. We're on Outlook 2003
> SP1. TIA for any ideas.

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Souljah38 - 27 Feb 2006 22:01 GMT

I have the same problem, and I am unsure as how to go about checking if the
signature is embedded in the form. What exactly do you mean by "running it to
create a new item and then remove it if it is present" Please elaborate as I
am a rank amateur as to forms. I appreciate your patience and asistance.

Craig

> You may have several different issues at work. The new registry setting would need to be applied for each individual creating items from the form. You should also check whether your signature is embedded in the form by running it to create a new item. You can then remove it if it is present and republish.
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> > form in Outlook 2003," but it made no difference. We're on Outlook 2003
> > SP1. TIA for any ideas.

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 27 Feb 2006 22:11 GMT

1) Turn off your autosignature, and turn off Word as the email editor

2) Create a new item with your custom form the way you normally would. (that's what "run the form" means)

>> Does it contain the signature? If so, then the signature is in the form. Continue:

3) Use File | Save As to make a backup copy of the form as an .oft file template.

4) Delete the signature in the message

5) Use File | Save As to save another .oft form template under a different name, or use Tools | Forms | Publish Form to publish the current message as the updated form.

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Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

>I have the same problem, and I am unsure as how to go about checking if the
> signature is embedded in the form. What exactly do you mean by "running it to
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>> > form in Outlook 2003," but it made no difference. We're on Outlook 2003
>> > SP1. TIA for any ideas.

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