Overview
The following describes how to use various HTML features in Webmail.
How to use HTML
The following sections show you how to use HTML to enable/create a signature and use hyperlinks in a message.
Enabling an HTML signature
Plain text emails are enabled by default, so if your signature uses HTML (links, images, and/or formatting), you also need to turn on HTML when composing emails.
To enable this feature in webmail, click Settings > Preferences > Composing Messages, and then select always within the Compose HTML messages dropdown menu.
Creating a signature
To create a signature:
- Click Settings in the left pane.
- From the list, choose Identities.
- From the list, click your email address.
- Add your signature in the window that opens.
- Click Save.
Using hyperlinks in a message
Hyperlinks can be added from the Compose page. To add a hyperlink:
- Create a new email message.
- Click the Insert/edit link icon at the top of the message window.
- Input the URL you wish to link to, along with the text you want the link to display.
- When finished, click the Save button to save your link.
FAQs
Can I remove the DreamHost logo from webmail?
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No. It is not possible to remove the DreamHost logo from webmail.
Can I use HTML to embed an image?
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No. But it is possible to add an image when you create a new email:
- Create a new email message.
- Click the Insert/edit media icon.
- Input the image's source URL, or click the Upload button to upload an image from your computer.
You can then input the link to the URL of the image.