How to Create an Email Signature

Overview

This article will walk you through setting up an email signature in Outlook.

Environment

Microsoft Outlook

Troubleshooting/Resolution

Outlook on the web

  1. In a web browser, log in to Outlook with your JMU eID and password.
  2. Click Settings (gear icon).
  3. Click Account.
  4. Click Signatures.
  5. Create your Email signature.
  6. Choose either dropdown option to Select which signature will show up in new emails or replies.
  7. Click Save.

New Outlook For Windows

  1. Open Outlook on your computer.
  2. Click Settings (gear icon).
  3. Click Account.
  4. Click Signatures.
  5. Create your Email signature.
  6. Choose either dropdown option to Select which signature will show up in new emails or replies.
  7. Click Save.

New Outlook on Mac

  1. Open Outlook on your computer.
  2. Click the Outlook tab located in the Menu bar (top row of your screen) of your Mac.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select Signatures.
  5. Click the + icon to create a new signature, or the - icon to delete them. You can also click Edit to change a previously saved signature.
  6. Choose either dropdown option to Select which signature will show up in new emails or replies.
  7. Close the signatures menu.
Additional Information or Notes

For additional questions, you can reach out to the JMU IT Help Desk at helpdesk@jmu.edu or 540-568-3555.

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