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Adding the ActiveRain logo to your emails~ Helpful Hints

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Real Estate Agent with Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net

Interested in adding an ActiveRain logo to your Outlook 2007 signature line but not sure how?  Want to let folks know you blog & where to go to find it with just a click? 

Adding the ActiveRain logo is easier than you thought, AR supplies the HTML, you just have to add it in!

Here's a not so quick tutorial that goes over it. 

*Please note, I use Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Windows Vista.

First, grab the HTML from ActiveRain's site.  Here's how you do that: 

When logged into AR, go to "My Home" on the bottom left hand side you will see "Link to Active Rain":

This will take you to five different AR logos w/HTML code next to it.  Pick the logo you want to use, and copy the HTML:

NEXT, you need to open up Notepad (text only editor) and paste the HTML in Notepad.  Then save your new Notepad document on your desktop, when you save make sure you "save as type" and switch it to "All files" vs. leaving it in text. 

 

NEXT, right click on your NotePad document you just saved to the desktop and Open with Microsoft Word

Saving Notepad to HTML

So, you've copied the HTML, pasted it in NotePad then closed NotePad and re-opened that document in Microsoft Word

Opening it with Microsoft Word turns it into what looks like an actual website & should open up your AR logo (after messing with it a bunch of times it started saving it directly into what looked like a website for me so don't be surprised if this happens right away, look for it on your desktop or in recent items).

Saving ActiveRain Logo to your Outlook 2007 signature

Now you can either select all or copy the logo. 

Now the fun part!  Adding your logo to Outlook! 

Go to your Microsoft Outlook & pick tools from the menu bar and then options  this will pop up your options box where you will pick Mail Format from the top menu bar and then Signatures from the bottom right.

ActiveRain logo to Outlook

This will bring up a new signature box where you can pick NEW or an existing one. 

adding activerain logo to Microsoft 2007 

Give it a new name, then click ok.  Click on the body of the Signature line, Right click and there will be your new AR logo!

Next, click Ok, then close your Outlook and re-open!  Viola!  The next time you go to compose a new email it will have your AR logo in the body of your email.  This makes it EASY for folks to click on and view your blog! 

Thanks to Ron Spanton for asking this question of me today and giving me the opportunity to share it with others who might find it useful.    

 

Posted by

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

 

                

Comments (46)

Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Thanks so much, I am still learning my way around Vista and Outlook 2007. It was easier in outlook 2003 where we had the advanced editor, IMO. I will play with this today and follow your fantastic tutorial to get it set up.

Dec 16, 2008 11:07 PM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

I just THOUGHT I was a genius. I am now reluctantly handing my genius pants to you...darn it Kristin.

Dec 17, 2008 12:58 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

HI Scott - Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by, it really is easy, check it out.

RW - Thanks for pointing that out, my BB deleted it for some reason so thanks for re-sending it too!

Hi Dorie - THank you!  I was trying to think of how I need directions with something unfamiliar.  THanks!

Hi Lynn - I will send you an email on that today with an explanation for you. 

Russell - Thanks!  I know! I cleaned it up a tad since then (yesterday ;0) but it still needs some sprucing up. 

Debra - Great!  Good luck with it, glad you liked the idea.

Hi Missy - THanks Missy.  I know, we go and learn something and then they switch it up on us!  I always freak out at first thinking i liked the old way better but then the new stuff grows on me.  Good luck!

CC - ;0.  Awwww, shucks M'lady.  THanks.  KM

Dec 17, 2008 02:35 AM
Sonya Loose
Modern Realty - Beaverton, MI
Helping Buyers & Sellers of Waterfront Property

Kristin - Wow you put a lot of time into this!  Thank you for your efforts I am going to give it a try on my Yahoo signature.

Dec 17, 2008 02:53 AM
Bruce & Mary Smith
Savannah Lakes Homes - McCormick, SC
REALTORS, Savannah Lakes Village McCormick SC

Great idea!  Thanks for taking the time to provide such complete instructions.

Dec 17, 2008 03:57 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Kristin - I tried this (step by step) and it didn't work for me.  Thx anyway.

Dec 17, 2008 04:15 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks for the tip Kristin.  Though I'm not a big fan of including graphics in everyday e-mail.

Dec 17, 2008 05:44 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

You are so techy, KM.  Thanks for the awesome tutorial on setting this up. ~SP

Dec 17, 2008 09:22 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Hi Sonya - Let me know how it turns out?

Bruce & mary - You are very welcome

Donne - Tell me what came out of it?  Maybe i can help you?

Gabe - You are welcome.

SP - Hardly!  You are welcome.  Thanks for stopping by!

Dec 17, 2008 09:38 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Kristin - when I pasted it into notepad, I never got the ar logo that you indicated that I would get.  I opened and closed it but just kept getting the code.

Dec 17, 2008 10:14 AM
Kelsey Barklow
Hurd Realty - Johnson City, TN
423/948-9154

Why does it have to be so complicated????? A simple copy and paste would work for me. Who can tell me how to add it to gmail?

 

 

Dec 17, 2008 10:26 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Kristin - Dale posted the Blog Along tonight for us - we were having trouble with the upload. At the end of the first quarter Hornets 12 - Spurs 11. Stop by if you can. Posted in the TX Groups.

Ceil stopped by your office on her way home this afternoon. Both of you busy ladies were on the phone. She goes right by your office when she shops at the mall so will try again sometime.

Dec 17, 2008 01:07 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

I've bookmarked this to try adding at the office on Outlook.  I guess I could just copy it to my laptop to add in webmail when not on my desktop.

Dec 17, 2008 05:19 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Kristin!  You've done a wonderful tutorial here--I too use Vista and Outlook and have my AR signature in an EmailIdeas format and LOVE it!  Congrats on Brad's newsletter feature--well deserved!

Debe in Charlotte

Dec 17, 2008 11:43 PM
Dana Emerson
Keller Williams Realty Livingston Partners - Denham Springs, LA

Good Evening Kristin!  Thank you for sharing this step by step info with us.  I have it bookmarked for future use.  I have so much to learn!  Hope you have a wonderful Holiday. =)

Dec 18, 2008 11:01 AM
Heather Goodwin
Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Shreveport, LA
Results That Move You

Thanks for this tutorial, Kristin.  I had never thought of adding the AR link to my signature!

Dec 18, 2008 09:07 PM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

There sure are an awful lot of instructions here. Thank goodness I can bookmark this and come back for a reference. Take care.

Dec 20, 2008 03:31 AM
Mike Henderson
Your complete source for buying HUD homes - Littleton, CO
HUD Home Hub - 303-949-5848

Another project to put on the To-Do list.

Jan 02, 2009 06:10 PM
Emmaniece Gordon
Dekka Realty - Fort Meade, MD
PSC, CDPE, Realtors, Local Real Estate Expert, Mar

Thanks, That was very helpful even with my 2008 outlook.

Jul 03, 2009 04:40 AM
David Stratuik
Century 21 Redwood Realty - Ashburn, VA

Great info, this was something I have been thinking about doing for awhile. This might provide me with enough motivation to do it.

Thanks!

Apr 24, 2010 12:17 PM