Automatic signatures in Outlook - Program Startup Instructions outlook-signature-script
Step 1: Preparing the Files
- Prepare the outlook-signature-script files by contacting support@gsignature.com to receive the latest version of the scripts.
- Extract the archive to the selected folder.
Step 2: Launch PowerShell with administrator rights
- 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
- In the PowerShell window, type the following command:
- Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
- The message Execution Policy Change appears. Type A (Yes to All), then press Enter.
Step 4: Navigate to the Installation Folder
- 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
- In the PowerShell window, type the command to go to this directory:
- cd C:\Users\gSignature\Desktop\outlook-signature-script\src\InstallTools
Step 5: Start installation
- Execute the following script in PowerShell:
- .\InstallLocal.ps1
- During the installation, you will be asked to enter a JWT key. This key will be provided by your administrator.
Step 6: Verify installation
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Step 8: Verification of Logs
- To check the logs:
- Go to the folder:
- C:\gSignature\logs
Step 9: Removing the Signature from Outlook
- 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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