vLetter Online Support - Using Signatures in Excel (Windows)
The following instructions address issues related to using
Signatures in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
Why can't I just put my signature into an Excel file?
- If the recipients don't have your handwriting font installed on their machines, their computers will substitute a standard system font (such as Arial) for the incoming handwritten text. Since the signature parts and inner-word letters in your vLetter handwriting are located in the upper ASCII table (where the "Greek" symbols are kept in standard computer fonts), they see "Greek" symbols in lieu of your signature or handwriting.
- You need to insert your signature as an image in the Excel file so the recipient can still see it. Follow the instructions below to make an image and insert it into Excel.
- You can also set Protection on the Excel file to prevent the signature
from being copied — refer to the Help menu in Excel.
How do I make an image of my signature?
1. Open the vLetterWriter from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.
2. Hit any key to bring up the Edit Window.
3. Click the "Add Your Signature" button. Choose which parts of your signature you want to use in the
"Handwriting > Handwriting Options" Menu.
4. Click the "Click Here To VIEW THIS TEXT AS HANDWRITING" button or click in the vLetterWriter's main
window. If the signature that appears is not yours, choose the correct handwriting from the Handwriting menu.
5. In the Stationery menu, choose "No Graphics."
6. In the Colors menu, choose "White" as the Background Color and your favorite ink color as the Text Color.
7. Resize the vLetterWriter window around your signature.
8. In the eMail menu, choose "Convert this vLetter to an eMail attachment." Name the vLetter when prompted (e.g.
"Mysig"); it will be put onto your desktop as a GIF image.
How do I put the image into an Excel 2003 file?
Click in the cell where you want the signature to appear. From the Insert menu, select Picture, then select From File... and choose your signature .GIF image that you saved to the desktop. Voila!
How do I put the image into an Excel 2007 file?
Click in the cell where you want the signature to appear. From the Insert tab, select Picture and choose your signature .GIF image that you saved to the desktop. Voila!
