Removing hyperlink underlines in Outlook 2010 signature only (not in the rest of the email)
I am having a strange problem with Outlook 2010, which unfortunately is necessary here.
In a nutshell, Outlook is adding the blue hyperlink underlining on to my HTML signature, even though specifically the code removes the hyperlink underlining and blue color.
The HTML signature when copied and used with Gmail, does not perform the underlining automatically as per design, so I know this a problem with Outlook and the way it injects its own code into HTML/the way it parses it.
When creating the signature for Outlook I created a blank signature through Options -> Mail -> Signatures. I then gave it a name and saved it. I navigated to the signature folder @ UsersUsernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSignatures and then edited the newly created one. Once I deleted all the HTML code I coped and pasted my own signature HTML in entirety and saved.
This worked, and when I create a new email the correct looking signature appears appended without the blue hyperlinks, however when I send it they do appear at the recipients end. Much to my frustration.
Is there anyway to get rid of this behavior?
I wish Outlook would not change the HTML code.
email microsoft-outlook-2010 html hyperlink email-signature
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
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asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
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I am having a strange problem with Outlook 2010, which unfortunately is necessary here.
In a nutshell, Outlook is adding the blue hyperlink underlining on to my HTML signature, even though specifically the code removes the hyperlink underlining and blue color.
The HTML signature when copied and used with Gmail, does not perform the underlining automatically as per design, so I know this a problem with Outlook and the way it injects its own code into HTML/the way it parses it.
When creating the signature for Outlook I created a blank signature through Options -> Mail -> Signatures. I then gave it a name and saved it. I navigated to the signature folder @ UsersUsernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSignatures and then edited the newly created one. Once I deleted all the HTML code I coped and pasted my own signature HTML in entirety and saved.
This worked, and when I create a new email the correct looking signature appears appended without the blue hyperlinks, however when I send it they do appear at the recipients end. Much to my frustration.
Is there anyway to get rid of this behavior?
I wish Outlook would not change the HTML code.
email microsoft-outlook-2010 html hyperlink email-signature
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
1
Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22
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I am having a strange problem with Outlook 2010, which unfortunately is necessary here.
In a nutshell, Outlook is adding the blue hyperlink underlining on to my HTML signature, even though specifically the code removes the hyperlink underlining and blue color.
The HTML signature when copied and used with Gmail, does not perform the underlining automatically as per design, so I know this a problem with Outlook and the way it injects its own code into HTML/the way it parses it.
When creating the signature for Outlook I created a blank signature through Options -> Mail -> Signatures. I then gave it a name and saved it. I navigated to the signature folder @ UsersUsernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSignatures and then edited the newly created one. Once I deleted all the HTML code I coped and pasted my own signature HTML in entirety and saved.
This worked, and when I create a new email the correct looking signature appears appended without the blue hyperlinks, however when I send it they do appear at the recipients end. Much to my frustration.
Is there anyway to get rid of this behavior?
I wish Outlook would not change the HTML code.
email microsoft-outlook-2010 html hyperlink email-signature
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
I am having a strange problem with Outlook 2010, which unfortunately is necessary here.
In a nutshell, Outlook is adding the blue hyperlink underlining on to my HTML signature, even though specifically the code removes the hyperlink underlining and blue color.
The HTML signature when copied and used with Gmail, does not perform the underlining automatically as per design, so I know this a problem with Outlook and the way it injects its own code into HTML/the way it parses it.
When creating the signature for Outlook I created a blank signature through Options -> Mail -> Signatures. I then gave it a name and saved it. I navigated to the signature folder @ UsersUsernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftSignatures and then edited the newly created one. Once I deleted all the HTML code I coped and pasted my own signature HTML in entirety and saved.
This worked, and when I create a new email the correct looking signature appears appended without the blue hyperlinks, however when I send it they do appear at the recipients end. Much to my frustration.
Is there anyway to get rid of this behavior?
I wish Outlook would not change the HTML code.
email microsoft-outlook-2010 html hyperlink email-signature
email microsoft-outlook-2010 html hyperlink email-signature
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
edited Oct 27 '15 at 9:20
Blacklight Shining
1,39221946
1,39221946
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
asked Jul 31 '14 at 11:23
user1599706user1599706
613
613
1
Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22
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Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22
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Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22
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I've never been able to stop Outlook from adding underlines.
The only work-around I've found is to use an image instead of text in the link.
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Maybe it's the recipients' e-mail clients that are adding the hyperlink, though I am not sure what is being hyperlinked: if you have an e-mail or web-site address in your signature, why would you want to prevent recipients clicking on it? Anyway, there is a solution of sorts, which is to use graphics for your signature, though some client configurations may not display it correctly.
– AFH
Jul 31 '14 at 11:36
Yes... Many email clients will recognize the url and automatically "linkify" it in an attempt to be helpful to the reader.
– Brian Adkins
Jul 31 '14 at 11:44
It goes against the aesthetic design of the signature to have the blue hyperlinks, it's obvious that all the content that I don't want with the hyperlinks ARE hyperlinks anyway. Also like I mentioned above, the original HTML when sent as a signature via GMAIL doesn't add the hyperlink blue stuff. So I think Outlook is trying to help me with it's interpretation of the original HTML :(
– user1599706
Jul 31 '14 at 12:22