Adding a business card to all your outgoing emails can be very helpful and a definite time saver. There is a lot of information that can be incorporated into a business card. You don’t have to be a business owner to create this one in Outlook Express. It is basically information that you want to share with others.

The first step is to create a New Contact in the address book and add your personal data. You can add as much or as little information that you would like others to see. Categories such as Home, Personal, Other and Digital IDs are just a few of the 8 that are available. There is an option that you can jot down a few notes along with other information. A business card is also great to keep pertinent information about the people in your address book at your fingertips. You can use it as a mini data base.

Here is how to add your business card to outgoing emails:

• Click on Tools
  
• Scroll down to Options
  
• Click on the Compose tab [see: screen capture]
  
• Under Business Cards, check the box that says Mail
  
• Now select the file that you want to be your Business Card that will be attached to all outgoing emails

On each outgoing email will appear a tiny rolodex card icon. When this is clicked, your business card will open up to the recipient. Remember that these emails can be forwarded so keep that in mind when selecting the information you would like seen by others. And there you have it, it’s just that simple.