How to add the email signature


Add Outlook signature for Mac

(for newer Outlook 2012+)

1. Open Outlook app

2. In the Outlook menu select Preferences

3. Under Email, select Signatures

4. Select the + sign to add a new signature

5. Change the Signature Name

6. Keep your Outlook window open, open the word doc WSU_EmailSignature.docx or download it using the link on this page and then open.

7. Update your Name, Title/Position, Department/Office/School, Building Name, applicable phone numbers and email address, and save the document.

8. Select all of the text in the word doc, in the Edit menu select Copy

9. Go back to your Outlook window, in the Edit menu select Paste

10. Click the save icon, exit out of the window

11. Under Choose default signature: change the settings for New messages: and Replies/forwards: select your new signature

12. Once complete, you can exit out of the window.

Your new signature should be ready to use on the first email you send. You will need to repeat steps 8-12 for any additional work computers or laptops you use.


Add Outlook signature for PC

1. Open Outlook app

2. In the Outlook menu select File > Options > Mail

3. Under Compose Messages select Signatures

4. Select New to add a signature

5. Change the Signature Name

6. Keep your Outlook window open, open the word doc you downloaded in this folder called WSU_EmailSignature.doc

7. Update your Name, Title/Position, Department/Office/School, Building Name, applicable phone numbers and email address, and save the document.

8. Select all of the text in the word doc, in the Edit menu select Copy.

9. Go back to your Outlook window, in the Edit menu select Paste, click Save.

10. Under Choose default signature: change the settings for New messages: and Replies/forwards: select your new signature.

11. Click OK and exit out of the window.

Your new signature should be ready to use on the first email you send. You will need to repeat steps 8-11 for any additional work computers or laptops you use.