Automatic signatures in Outlook - Program Startup Instructions outlook-signature-script

Step 1: Preparing the Files

  1. Prepare the outlook-signature-script files by contacting support@gsignature.com to receive the latest version of the scripts.
  2. Extract the archive to the selected folder.

Step 2: Launch PowerShell with administrator rights

  1. Search for the PowerShell program in Windows:
  • Type powershell in the search field.
  • Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

Step 3: Change the Script Execution Policy

  1. In the PowerShell window, type the following command:
  2. Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
  3. The message Execution Policy Change appears. Type A (Yes to All), then press Enter.

Step 4: Navigate to the Installation Folder

  1. Go to the folder with the script files:
  • Open the folder where you extracted the files.
  • Go to the directory: src > InstallTools.
  • Copy the full path of this folder from the address bar, e.g.:
  • C:\Users\gSignature\Desktop\outlook-signature-script\src\InstallTools
  1. In the PowerShell window, type the command to go to this directory:
  2. cd C:\Users\gSignature\Desktop\outlook-signature-script\src\InstallTools

Step 5: Start installation

  1. Execute the following script in PowerShell:
  2. .\InstallLocal.ps1
  3. During the installation, you will be asked to enter a JWT key. This key will be provided by your administrator.

Step 6: Verify installation

  1. Check if the installation was successful:
    • Open Computer Management (compmgmt.msc).
    • Go to Task Scheduler > Library.
    • Find the task gSignature local updater.

Step 7: Script Action

  1. From now on, every time a user logs on to a computer:
    • The task will download the current signature from the gSignature database for the default email address configured in Outlook if it belongs to the domain.
    • When the signature is updated in the gSgignature application, it will be updated in Outlook.
    • If you have the same signature, it will not be updated.

Step 8: Verification of Logs

  1. To check the logs:
    • Go to the folder:
    • C:\gSignature\logs

Step 9: Removing the Signature from Outlook

  1. To remove the signature from Outlook:
    • Run the Outlook-Signature-LocalUninstall script located in the folder:
    • C:\gSignature
    • Use PowerShell as an administrator:
    • .\Outlook-Signature-LocalUninstall

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