That is because it only launches a stub of Outlook. You cannot change this.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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"JS" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am using outlook 2003. When I try to send any Excel file or Word file from
the program to Outlook as an attachment [File -Send to - Mail recipient
(as attachment)]. It creates an email with an attachment that is fine BUT it
uses plain text format and without the signature that I have created. I
would like to get the same mail format (html with signature) which I can
access when I start a new message within Outlook when I click file - new
message. Thanks