Email signatures
A signature is a short piece of text added to the foot your emails usually containing contact details about yourself. Keep your signature short (4 to 6 lines) and to the point.
Thunderbird allows for RTF (Rich Text Format) and HTML files however we advise saving your signature as a plain text file. This ensures that the look of your signature remains the same to the receiver of the email as it does to you. Formatting can be lost if you use HTML or RTF signatures.
Some people add famous or humorous quotes to their signatures. This can be acceptable and add character if done properly. It is best to avoid religious or political statements or anything people may take offence at, especially in your formal signature.
University staff are encouraged to have email signatures. Email signatures are a convenient way of letting people know who you are and how to contact you. Signatures appear as text at the end of each email you send and should be created in the following format...
Format
Name
Job title
Department
Address
Telephone number (if applicable)
Fax number (if applicable)
Email address
Other information, eg. working pattern (if appropriate)