[Outlook Express] Create letter paper / Insert background image

The letter paper is an Outlook Express feature allowing sending emails with illustrations (images, text, etc.) as background.

Creating letterhead under Outlook Express

In the main window in Outlook Express:

Click on the menu Tools and Select Options

Click the tab Messages

In the section paper, click on the button “Create” to open the letterhead wizard.
Click on Next

Select the image to be inserted in the background. You can move same through the options in the "Position". In the dropdown "Rearrange", choose "Whole Page" to get your wallpaper covering all mail.

Choose your background color and click "Next".
Select font to be used in mail and click "Next".
Set the margins to the left and right, then click "Next",
Choose a name for the paper mailbox, then click "Finish".

Use your letterhead with Outlook Express

In the main window of Outlook Express:
click on the menu to the right of the icon "create a new message".
Click on "Select letterhead".
Choose the HTML file (extension. Htm) bearing the name of paper to use and click on OK.
A new mail with the layout will be opened.