Microsoft Outlook

Typical Email Stationery folder location:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery or
  

NOTE: if you are running a 64 bit OS, you may need to save the files to that folder in order for the stationery to work properly:

• C:\Program Filesx86\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery

Setup or Installation Steps

1. Open Outlook 2007.
2. Select the Tools drop-down menu.
3. Then select Options.
4. Then choose the Mail Format tab.
5. In the Stationery and Fonts section click the Stationery and Fonts button.
   
   
6. You will then be prompted to identify the stationery file you wish to use.
7. Click the Theme button and select the stationery file desired.
   
   
8. You should see your new stationery listed in the drop down list. Select it and click OK. 
   
   
9. Click OK to return to the previous screen and then click on Email Signature tab. Your stationery has your signature built in so be sure you select (none) under the Default Signature options for New Messages. For the Replies/Forwarding, choose an existing signature (or create a new one first and then come back to this).
   
   
10. Continue to click OK until you return to your Outlook 2007 in-box.
11. When you click New (to compose a new message), your stationery will load automatically.
12. If you prefer NOT to have your stationery load automatically, simply save it to your Stationery folder but do NOT install it.
13. To use your stationery one-off (rather than as your default stationery), go to Action > New Mail Message Using and from here select your stationery file. If you don't see it listed, use the "Browse" feature and thereafter, it should show up in this dialogue box.
14. Last, please note that when you start a new email, it may look a little different than expected, but rest assured, when you send it, it will look as intended. Go ahead and send yourself an email to see for yourself!

Note: Not ALL email programs read HTML and/or a user may set their preferences to not accept HTML email.  If that is the case, your message will either come across looking garbled (code) or it may also come with the graphics as attachments.  We would estimate 90% of email users/programs can read HTML.
Enjoy your new stationery!

Outlook Express

Typical Email Stationery folder location:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery
  

NOTE: if you are running a 64 bit OS, you may need to save the files to that folder in order for the stationery to work properly:

• C:\Program Filesx86\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery

Setup or Installation Steps

1. Open Outlook
2. Select the Tools drop-down menu.
3. Then select Options.
4. Then choose Compose and in the Stationery section tick the Mail box
5. Then click on the Select button and find your stationery in the list of files.
6. Click OK and Apply.
   
   
7. That’s it! When you compose a new mail message, your new stationery will be ready for use.
   
   
8. Last, please note that when you start a new email, it may look a little different than expected, but rest assured, when you send it, it will look as intended. Go ahead and send yourself an email to see for yourself!

Note: Not ALL email programs read HTML and/or a user may set their preferences to not accept HTML email.  If that is the case, your message will either come across looking garbled (code) or it may also come with the graphics as attachments.  We would estimate 90% of email users/programs can read HTML.
Enjoy your new stationery!

Thunderbird

Thunderbird allows you to setup lots of different stationeries. Here's how:

1. Think about and collect what you want. Would you like some images? Foreground or background? Pictures of the kids? Cartoons? etc. or using the files supplied.
   
2. Start to compose a new email. Give it a descriptive subject (like Christmas Greeting, New Home background)
   
3. Click inside the text area of the new message
   
4. Pull down Format ⁄ Page Colors and Background
   
5. Select your background image or if you prefer simply a background color. Feel free to take the background image from any non-copy protected source. Or just choose your background color and font color, and click ok.
   
6. Once inside the text you should choose your font and font size.
   
7. Compose a very generic message and add any more graphics you want (Pull down the Insert menu and add a horizontal line or any image you like).
   
8. Choose File ⁄ Save As ⁄ Template
   
9. The message will be saved in the Templates Folder and will display with the descriptive name you put in the subject line.
   
   
10. To use your new template, simply double click it. Add an address and change the subject to something less generic. And write whatever personal message you like.
    
    

Windows Mail

Typical Email Stationery folder location:

• Click the Start menu.
• Type "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery" in the Start Search field. (Do not include the quotation marks. Of course, you can just copy the string and paste it into the field.)
• Click the Stationery folder that comes up.
• This should be: C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery

Setup or Installation Steps

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. In Windows Mail Main Window 
   NOTE: You can also click this in a compose Message window to open a New Message window with the selected stationery.
   • Click on Message. (See sceenshot below)
   • Click on New Message Using.
   • Select a stationery listed, or click on Select Stationery to choose from another location. (See step 4)
3. In a Compose Message Window
   • Click on Format.
   • Click on Apply Stationery.
   • Select a stationery listed, or click on More Stationery to choose from another location. (See step 4)
4. For Select Stationery or More Stationery
   • Select the stationery you want from it's location. (See screenshot below)
   • Click on OK.
     
     
5. Last, please note that when you start a new email, it may look a little different than expected, but rest assured, when you send it, it will look as intended. Go ahead and send yourself an email to see for yourself!

Note: Not ALL email programs read HTML and/or a user may set their preferences to not accept HTML email.  If that is the case, your message will either come across looking garbled (code) or it may also come with the graphics as attachments.  We would estimate 90% of email users/programs can read HTML.
Enjoy your new stationery!