How to sign outlook mail
To sign an Outlook email, you can use a digital signature or a handwritten signature. Here are the steps for both methods:
Digital Signature:
- Open Outlook and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
- Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Signature" in the "Include" group.
- In the "Signatures and Stationery" window, click on the "New" button.
- Enter a name for your signature and choose a format (e.g., HTML, Rich Text, or Plain Text).
- Add your digital signature by clicking on the "Add Signature" button.
- You can add your name, title, company, and other details to the signature.
- Click "OK" to save the signature.
- To insert the digital signature in your email, click on the "Signature" button again and select the signature you just created.
Handwritten Signature:
- Open Outlook and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
- Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Picture" in the "Illustrations" group.
- Select "From File" and choose a scanned image of your handwritten signature.
- Resize the image to fit the signature block.
- Click "Insert" to add the signature to the email.
- You can also add text to the signature block, such as your name and title.
Tips:
- To add a digital signature, you need to have a digital certificate installed on your computer. You can obtain a digital certificate from a trusted certificate authority or create one using a tool like Microsoft's Self-Signed Certificate Wizard.
- To add a handwritten signature, you need to have a scanned image of your signature saved on your computer.
- You can also use third-party add-ins, such as Sertifi or DocuSign, to add digital signatures to your Outlook emails.
- Make sure to test your digital signature before sending it to ensure that it appears correctly in the recipient's email client.