Created: May 2019
Permalink: https://confluence.wildix.com/x/i4JpAg
For more information on Kite, read the guide: Wildix WebRTC Kite - Admin Guide
How to create a Kite HTML Signature
You can generate your signature using Kite HTML Email Signature generator: https://manuals.wildix.com/signature/kite/signature.html
Tested on the following web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari. Note: "download" option is not working on Internet Explorer.
How to use Kite Email Signature Generator:
- Fill out the fields in the form
- Click create
If all the required fields were filled out correctly, two signatures are generated, one without user picture and one with user picture (note: after you have generated the signature, "create" button changes to "update" button; you can change values in any field of the form and click update to generate a new signature)
Tip: you can edit the text "Prefer online communication?" Click on the text to edit it:
- Click download below the signature preview to download the HTML file (note: "download" option appears only after you fill out the form)
- To apply your signature, read the corresponding chapter of this guide.
FAQ:
- How do I add a link to the signature?
- Example 1: add link to Xing: <a href="https://www.xing.com/profile/Elena_Kornilova2/cv?sc_o=mxb_p">Add me on Xing</a> => substitute the link with the link to your Xing profile
- Example 2: add a call to action to register to an event: <a href="https://www.uc-summit.com/">Register to the Summit 2020</a> => use your link and your text
- How do I add a new line inside my address? (or any other field)
- Use <br> whenever you need to start a text from the new line, example: Wildix GmbH <br>Therese-Giehse-Platz 2, D-82110 Germering<br>
- What do I add into the field "PBX name"?
- Here is your Wildix collaboration link, example: https://mycompany.wildixin.com/collaboration/ => mycompany is the PBX name, this is the value you need to enter into the field
How to apply signature on Gmail
- Download the .html file
- Open it in the browser
- Copy the content of the signature (Cmd+A, Cmd+C on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+A, Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows)
Go to Gmail Settings
Scroll down to the section "Signature", check the box and insert the signature (Cmd+A, Cmd+V on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+A, Ctrl+Shift+V on Windows)
Scroll down and click Save changes
Watch the video:
How to apply signature on Thunderbird
- Download the .html file
- Go to Thunderbird -> Tools -> Account Settings
- Now you have to options:
Option 1: Under "Signature text:" check the box “Attach a signature from a file”, click “Browse”, select the .html file that you have downloaded, click “OK”. IMPORTANT: Do not delete the file .html from your PC, otherwise your signature will disappear.
- Option 2:
- Open the HTML file you have downloaded at step 1 in the browser
Right-click and select "View page source"
- Copy the content
- In Thunderbird → Tools → Account Settings under "Signature text:" check the box "Use HTML" and enter the copied content into the box below
How to apply signature on Apple Mail
- Download the .html file
- Open it in the browser
- Copy the content of the signature (Cmd+A, Cmd+C on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+A, Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows)
- Go to Apple Mail -> Preferences -> Signatures, select Gmail and click + to create a new signature
- Give your signature a name and make sure to deselect the option "Always match my default message font"
- Delete the content and paste the new signature (Cmd+A, Cmd+V on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+A, Ctrl+Shift+V on Windows)
When you create a new email, Kite signature must be applied (in case you are using several signatures, select the Kite one)
Watch the video:
How to apply signature on Outlook
(Tested on: Outlook 2010/ 2016)
- Download the .html file
- Open it in the browser
- Copy the content of the signature (Cmd+A, Cmd+C on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+A, Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows)
- Open Outlook, go File -> Options (may vary depending on Outlook version)
Go to Mail menu and click on Signatures
- The window of mail Signatures opens, click on New and give a title to your signature (for instance, Kite).
- Select the signature and paste the content copied at step 3 into the box "Edit signature" below. Click Ok to apply.
When you create a new email, Kite signature must be applied (in case you are using several signatures, select the Kite one)