Crossware Mail Signature supports the use of HTML files for emails to external users.
(You must still create a Rich Text Signature for e-mails sent in rich text format. Lotus Notes does not render HTML to rich text very well. The most effective method is to copy your HTML Signature from a browser and paste it into the Signature Field)

By default, the Lotus Notes client is used to generate a MIME format signature and convert any images. These images are then sent with the signature. This can cause problems for recipients with virus scanning and content filters which may prevent the messages from reaching the intended recipient.

The default MIME signature can be overridden by importing a HTML File into the signature configuration. Images can now be referenced using the 'IMG' html tag pointing to a web server where the image is stored.

Inline images within HTML files are now referenced to a web server rather than being transmitted as a part of the e-mail.

There are some restrictions on what can be used as the imported HTML can only contain html between the 'body' tags.

To create and import a HTML File

1. Create your signature in your favorite editor.

2. In the locations where the lookups will be inserted type in the lookup name .e.g. (!firstname!)

3. Save your file and make a copy of the html file.

4. Open the HTML file using notepad and remove all HTML not inside the body tag.(Including the body tags)

5. Save and close the file

6. Open the Signature Document and select 'Use HTML File(For MIME e-mails)' and click on the 'Import HTML File' Action. Select your file saved in 5.

7. Use the 'Send Test Email(MIME)' Action to ensure your signature looks correct.

An example is attached 'Crossware Example.html'