"Warning: Your signature file is too large."

You're welcome. Outlook is part of extra cost software packages,
and is likely to keep on having features that the email programs
that come with Vista don't.

"Paul" <Paul.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB62B9C4-6DFB-45B7-97FA-8FC53F62C235@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Rob
> I have saved the files in plain text and they fit but it is strange to me
> that they would have lowered their limit. If in fact they have. life is ok
> with signatures today.
> Paul
>
> "robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net" wrote:
>
>> I don't know what size limit Outlook has for signature files, but the
>> limit
>> in Windows Mail is about 4K - smaller than most HTML files.
>>
>> "Paul" <Paul.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F372C8F1-B181-4195-89F5-AFE60A6CE606@microsoft.com...
>> >I am taking signatures from my old microsoft outlook signatures and
>> > cut-pasting them into my new windows mail. However they are being cut
>> > off...I
>> > assume because they are too long. Do you know if outlook had a larger
>> > signature size limit then the new windows mail system? If not then I am
>> > doing
>> > something wrong. If the size has shrunk then I will have to figure
>> > something
>> > else out. Thanks
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > "David" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I am having the same problem.
>> >>
>> >> "Judy G" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
>> >> > suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
>> >> > Hotmail
>> >> > already.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word
>> >> > > Junk.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > steve
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > > message
>> >> > > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it
>> >> > > > as
>> >> > > > a
>> >> > > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning:
>> >> > > > Your
>> >> > > > signature
>> >> > > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
>> >> > > > do
>> >> > > > to
>> >> > > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

"Paul" <Paul.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB62B9C4-6DFB-45B7-97FA-8FC53F62C235@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Rob
> I have saved the files in plain text and they fit but it is strange to me
> that they would have lowered their limit. If in fact they have. life is ok
> with signatures today.


They didn't lower their limit. Windows Mail is not descended from Outlook,
but from Outlook Express which had the same 4 KB limit.

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 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

Sorry...I still have no idea how to do this. can someone, anyone please
explain to me how to do this? i've spent close to 48 hours on this topic!
thanks,

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> WinMail is the exe file for Windows Mail.
> Start a HTML message in Windows Mail and follow the directions.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "Kimbra" <Kimbra.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:58E57F57-24B2-4F02-A620-075B8F56E0AD@microsoft.com...
> : Sorry, but I still dont understand.
> :
> : Do I have to sign up for WinMail and then compose a signature in that
> : program, which will then work in Windows Mail?
> :
> : Ta
> :
> : "zoe" wrote:
> :
> : > Thanks Ron - I had been having problems too and this solved them - and
> I
> : > learned a new thing about eimal!
> : > Zoe
> : >
> : > "Ron Sommer" wrote:
> : >
> : > > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
> : > > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a
> signature
> : > > file.
> : > > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the
> signature
> : > > file.
> : > >
> : > > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
> : > > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
> : > > View, check Source Edit.
> : > > Click on the Source tab.
> : > > Highlight and copy the source code.
> : > > Paste the code into Notepad.
> : > > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
> : > > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
> : > > --
> : > > Ronald Sommer
> : > >
> : > >
> : > > "Judy G" <JudyG.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : > > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
> : > > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
> : > > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered
> Hotmail
> : > > : already.
> : > > :
> : > > :
> : > > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> : > > :
> : > > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word
> Junk.
> : > > : >
> : > > : > steve
> : > > : >
> : > > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> : > > : > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
> : > > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it
> as a
> : > > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning:
> Your
> : > > : > > signature
> : > > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to
> do to
> : > > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
> : > > : >
> : > > : >
> : > >
> : > >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

Lisa Here... I am also having the very same problem as Miss Phyllis. I have
followed Ron Sommers instruction to the Tee.. and when I open the WinMail
mail composition window there is no signature at all, nothing, a blank page.
Not even a warning. I even folllowed the titotal to the letter. What can I
possible be doing wrong. My file is only 1.11 kb. Can anyone help?

"MissPhyllis" wrote:

> Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your signature
> file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

hi,

my file size says 0KB. i still get the same error

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
> Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a signature
> file.
> The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the signature
> file.
>
> You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
> Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
> View, check Source Edit.
> Click on the Source tab.
> Highlight and copy the source code.
> Paste the code into Notepad.
> Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
> Use signature.htm for your signature file.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
>
> "Judy G" <JudyG.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
> :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
> : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered Hotmail
> : already.
> :
> :
> : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> :
> : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word Junk.
> : >
> : > steve
> : >
> : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
> : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
> : > > signature
> : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
> : >
> : >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

Ron

I followed your instructions but still not working right. My signature is
broken up by a bunch of code. Plus what do I do with the email I composed for
the signature? Save to drafts?

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
> Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a signature
> file.
> The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the signature
> file.
>
> You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
> Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
> View, check Source Edit.
> Click on the Source tab.
> Highlight and copy the source code.
> Paste the code into Notepad.
> Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
> Use signature.htm for your signature file.
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
>
> "Judy G" <JudyG.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
> :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
> : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered Hotmail
> : already.
> :
> :
> : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> :
> : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word Junk.
> : >
> : > steve
> : >
> : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
> : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
> : > > signature
> : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
> : >
> : >
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

When I save this to Notepad and then select it as signature under Tools,
Options and then Signatures, it all codes and not the original picture with
words before copying the code. What am I missing here?

Signed.... Frustrated!

Thanks for your time.

> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>
> > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
> > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a signature
> > file.
> > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the signature
> > file.
> >
> > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
> > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
> > View, check Source Edit.
> > Click on the Source tab.
> > Highlight and copy the source code.
> > Paste the code into Notepad.
> > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
> > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
> > --
> > Ronald Sommer
> >
> >
> > "Judy G" <JudyG.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
> > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
> > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered Hotmail
> > : already.
> > :
> > :
> > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> > :
> > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word Junk.
> > : >
> > : > steve
> > : >
> > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > : > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
> > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
> > : > > signature
> > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
> > : >
> > : >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

What file size is it?

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"jhullingers" <jhullingers.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:719DF063-BE1E-489C-92F3-BF8AF455DBF6@microsoft.com...
> When I save this to Notepad and then select it as signature under Tools,
> Options and then Signatures, it all codes and not the original picture with
> words before copying the code. What am I missing here?
>
> Signed.... Frustrated!
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
>> "Ron Sommer" wrote:
>>
>> > There is a 4 kb size limit on a signature file.
>> > Word puts so much bloat in HTML that it is useless for creating a signature
>> > file.
>> > The picture should be referenced by a link and not included in the signature
>> > file.
>> >
>> > You can compose a signature with WinMail and Notepad.
>> > Create your signature in an WinMail mail composition window.
>> > View, check Source Edit.
>> > Click on the Source tab.
>> > Highlight and copy the source code.
>> > Paste the code into Notepad.
>> > Save As "signature.htm". Change signature to your chose of a name.
>> > Use signature.htm for your signature file.
>> > --
>> > Ronald Sommer
>> >
>> >
>> > "Judy G" <JudyG.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:AF8AADA5-1166-4CF7-B8A5-B9BE4623C5FD@microsoft.com...
>> > :I am having a problem saving my signature file w/picture also. Any
>> > : suggestions? I have tried saving as a Plain text and Filtered Hotmail
>> > : already.
>> > :
>> > :
>> > : "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> > :
>> > : > Save it as Filtered HTML and that should take out some of the Word Junk.
>> > : >
>> > : > steve
>> > : >
>> > : > "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > : > news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
>> > : > > Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
>> > : > > htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your
>> > : > > signature
>> > : > > file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
>> > : > > condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> >
>> >
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

"jhullingers" <jhullingers.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:719DF063-BE1E-489C-92F3-BF8AF455DBF6@microsoft.com...
> When I save this to Notepad and then select it as signature under Tools,
> Options and then Signatures, it all codes and not the original picture
> with
> words before copying the code. What am I missing here?


4 KB is the maximum size.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

"MissPhyllis" wrote:

> Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your signature
> file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

I may have forgotten to actually put this info in my post...Sheesh...

I found the easiest way to make a signature is to create it in Word, using
shift-enter as line breaks, then copying it into notepad, saving it then to
my desktop. The resulting file is small enough to use as a signature in
Windows Mail.

"MissPhyllis" wrote:

> Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your signature
> file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

Hi , if I save it in plain txt format it will not be animated any more,
true??


"Donald Kaufmann" wrote:

> Try saving your sig as plain text, .txt
> This has always worked for me.
>
> "mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message news:uJLoR27aHHA.960@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> it has been said here that Word adds a bunch of extra stuff into the file making it over the 4k boundary.
> am not a word user so do not know what to tell you about it.
> you can search previous posts about signature to see what the suggestion was.
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd.RemoveThis@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "MissPhyllis" <MissPhyllis.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DA4E08F1-0B0B-4147-ADB5-04371C35AFAB@microsoft.com...
> Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your signature
> file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large." 

"MissPhyllis" wrote:

> Good evening. I tried to create a signature in Word and safed it as a
> htm/html file. For some reason I get the message ""Warning: Your signature
> file is too large." Can you please advise as to what I need to do to
> condense the file or save it in another format?? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: "Warning: Your signature file is too large."