In email, what is a signature?
A signature is a brief text message about yourself that you can have your mail client add to your email messages. A signature usually consists of your full name, a preferred email address, brief information about your school, company, site, or occupation, and perhaps a witty remark or quote that you want to share with the world.
For help setting up your mail client to add a signature to your messages, see:
- In Microsoft Outlook for Windows, how do I create and use a signature?
- In Outlook Web Access, how do I add or edit a signature?
- With a BlackBerry, how do I change my signature?
- In Mozilla Thunderbird, how do I create a signature?
If your mail program is not listed above, consult the help files for your program.
It's usually polite to keep your signature as brief as possible. If you're creating a signature on a web forum, be aware that some forums limit the length of signature files. Avoid large ASCII text pictures, empty lines, and lengthy quotations when composing your signature file.
Last modified on May 13, 2009.
