How to Create and Add a Signature in Outlook

Steps taken to create and add a signature in Outlook.

New Outlook

1. Select the Settings icon at the top.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2. Select Account > Signatures > Add signature. 
   
3. Enter a name for the signature > compose the signature > choose whether the signature should automatically apply to New messages and/or Replies/forwards > select OK. 

Classic Outlook

1. Open a new email. 
   
2. In the Message tab, select Signature > Signatures.  
3. Under Select signature to edit, select New.  
4. Enter a name for the signature > select OK.  
5. Under Edit signature > compose your signature > choose whether the signature should automatically apply to New messages and/or Replies/forwards > select OK.  

Add signature manually

If you prefer to not insert a signature for all new messages or replies and forwards, you can still insert a signature manually.

New Outlook

1. Open a new email.
2. In the Message tab, select the Signature icon > select the signature you want to insert.   

Classic Outlook

1. Open a new email. 
2. In the Message tab, select Signature > select the signature you want to insert.  

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