How to Add Email Signature in Outlook
Follow these steps for Outlook Desktop, Web, and Mobile
💻Outlook Desktop (Windows)
Open Signature Settings
Go to File → Options → Mail → Signatures
Or click New Email, then Signature → Signatures...
Create New Signature
Click "New" and enter a name for your signature.
Paste Your Signature
Copy from our generator and paste into the editor. The HTML will render as formatted text.
Set as Default
Under "Choose default signature", select your signature for new messages and replies/forwards.
Save
Click OK to save your signature.
🌐Outlook on the Web (Outlook.com / Microsoft 365)
Open Settings
Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top right, then "View all Outlook settings".
Navigate to Signatures
Go to Mail → Compose and reply. You'll see the signature section.
Create and Paste
Click "+ New signature", name it, and paste your signature from the generator.
Set Defaults and Save
Select your signature as default for new emails and replies, then click Save.
📱Outlook Mobile (iOS & Android)
Open Settings
Tap your profile picture/icon, then tap the gear icon (⚙️) for Settings.
Find Signature
Tap Signature (under Mail section).
Add Your Signature
Paste your signature text. Note: Mobile supports limited formatting.
Note: Outlook mobile has limited HTML support. For best results, use a simpler text-based signature or set up your full HTML signature on desktop/web.
Pro Tips for Outlook Signatures
- ✓You can have different signatures for each email account
- ✓Outlook desktop supports the richest HTML formatting
- ✓If HTML doesn't paste correctly, try pasting into a new email first, then copy to signature settings
- ✓Microsoft 365 admins can set organization-wide signatures
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