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Using OS X 10.8.2 and Apple Mail. I have 3 POP accounts that I use with different signatures. I have one signature that I need to edit. Everythings seems fine until I quite/restart mail and the old signature is back. There are actually several old signatures (6 total) and I only need to keep 2 so I delete 4 and edit one. Eveytime the other 4 old signatures are back and the edit is lost.
I do use iCloud but have mail turned off - only sync Contacts and Calendars from the basic Mac OS system.
I have looked all through Mail and System Preferences and can't find anything.
Can someone tell me what to look for?
thanks
bill

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