Create Mailto Links with Subject and Body in Signatures

Short answer:
Use a mailto: link with parameters to prefill subject and body text, and apply inline styles to control the appearance.

Mailto snippet with subject, body text, and styled link:

<a href="mailto:((Email))?subject=A Subject&body=A Body" target="_blank" style="color:#000001;text-decoration: none;">
  <span style="color:#000001">
    ((Email))
  </span>
</a>

This creates a clickable email link that opens a new message with a predefined subject and body.

How to choose Outlook to open when a mailto link is clicked:

How Outlook opens when an email link is clicked:

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