Adding Email Signatures Across Various Platforms
Gmail
1. Log in to your Gmail account, then click the cog in the top right corner.
2. Select `Settings` from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down until you reach the email signature editor, then paste your new email signature there.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'save changes’.
Outlook for Windows and Mac
1. Log in to your Outlook account and select the `Home Tab` > `New Email`.
2. Click the `Message` tab.
3. In the `Include group` section, select `Signature` > `Signatures`.
4. In the `Choose Default Signature` section, select the account you would like to associate with the signature from the email account dropdown.
5. In the `Select Signature to Edit` section, click the `New` button and name your signature.
6. In the `Edit Signature` section, paste in your HubSpot generated signature and select `OK`.
Outlook on the Web and Outlook.com
1. Log in to Outlook on the web and click on the cog in the top-right corner.
2. Select `View all Outlook settings` at the bottom of the column.
3. Navigate to `Email` > `Compose and Reply`.
4. Name your signature in the `Edit Signature name` field.
5. Paste your signature for Outlook in the `Edit Signature` section.
6. Select `Save`.
Yahoo Mail
1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and select `Settings` > `More Settings`.
2. On the left side of the screen, select "Writing email" and then locate the Signature header.
3. If you have multiple Yahoo Mail accounts, use the toggle to toggle on the account you want to customize your email signature for.
4. Paste your new email signature into the text box to save it.
Apple Mail (Mac)
1. Open Apple Mail and click `Mail` > `Settings`.
2. Choose the `Signatures` section of Settings.
3. Click on the plus “+” symbol.
4. Paste your new email signature into the box on the right.
5. Edit the name of your signature.
6. In the `Choose Signature` section, use the dropdown menu to select the name of your newly added signature.
Mobile Email Signature Creation
Email Signature feature is currently a desktop-only. This helps ensure that you are getting the best signature editing experience possible. If you are on mobile, follow the instructions to email the tool to yourself for use on desktop later.
Troubleshooting Email Signature Issues
If your signature doesn't look as expected, here are a solution to try:
- Try using a different web browser to create your signature. Some web browsers don't copy the formatting along with the text and this changes with each update of the browsers. All Chrome and Chromium browser (Arc, Brave..) should work well.
Understanding Email Signatures
An email signature is an additional block of content traditionally added at the bottom of an email. It contains general information regarding the sender like name and address, job title, picture, logo, links to a website and/or social media pages, as well as a phone number. Adding a signature is a creative and direct way of displaying key details to the recipient that can lead to a follow or even a follow up.
Creating a Business Email Signature
An effective business email signature involves some crucial elements. Include your full name, job title, and company name to establish your professional identity. This helps recipients easily identify you and your affiliation. Then, provide essential contact information such as your phone number and email address. Moreover, include your company's logo or branding elements to reinforce brand recognition. Finally, keep the design clean and professional, using a consistent font type and size, and avoid cluttering the signature with excessive information.