Creating a signature in Outlook for Windows

Summary

How to set a signature in Outlook for Windows.

Body

 Objective

Creating a signature in Microsoft Outlook will allow you to create, edit, and format multiple signature templates and choose one to attach to your email. You can also change settings to allow the signature to auto-populate for all emails including replies/forwards. 

 Audience

  • Students
  • Staff
  • Faculty

 Environment  

  • Outlook for Windows

 Procedure

  1. Click the New mail button in the upper-left corner. A new window will appear.


     
  2. Click Insert.
  3. Click the Signature button to view a dropdown menu. 


     
  4. Click Signatures... at the bottom of the dropdown menu. A new window will appear.
  5. Click the New signature button under "Create and edit signatures".

  6. Enter the signature name in the box below "New signature" and any information you want to add to your signature goes in the box under the name.

    Note: If you want to have the signature auto populate for emails, you can change those settings under 'Choose default signature' at the bottom of the window. Select the dropdown menus then select the desired signature under New messages and Replies/forwards.


     
  7. Click the Save button in the bottom-right corner.

Details

Details

Article ID: 720
Created
Tue 7/26/22 4:36 PM
Modified
Tue 1/28/25 2:45 PM