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How to create an email signature with your logo in Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo!

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Most of us have received an amazing and professional email signature - its aesthetic design really stands out from the content of text-only emails, and we, the readers, are left with a good impression of the sender. But how many of us can actually make and send our own professional logo e-mail signatures?
Actually, it is much easier than it sounds! Here we explain everything you need to know to improve your reputation and brand recognition with professional email signatures. We'll start with best practices for designing logo email signatures and then explain how to add your own in Outlook, Gmail, and Yahoo!

3 Expert Tips for the Best Email Signatures 

1. Use an email signature template

Do you want to know a secret? You don't need to spend hours in Photoshop creating a perfect email signature from scratch. You can simply use an email signature template to automatically generate one and add your logo as well. These online tools already use professionally designed graphics that look impressive, so all you have to do is add your personal information and links. And they are usually free!

Unless you are a professional designer or prefer a certain art style, email signature templates are the way to go. The hardest part of designing an email signature is making it look good, but these templates already look great.
Plus, they include space for all the information you need to make sure you don't miss a thing. For example, if you are designing an email signature for the first time, you may not think about including your social icons, but if you use an email signature template, you will have that option right in front of you.
Of course, you have to be careful about the email signature template you use. Here are our top suggestions for the ones that are free and online:
 
- HubSpot Email Signature Template
- WiseStamp Email Signature Template

Each has its own library of templates, so feel free to explore all your options before deciding on one.

2. Review the email signature examples for inspiration

Considering all the different template tools with all their different templates, you have a huge variety of looks and styles that you can choose from. That includes free tools - on the attack!
To help you find the best template for you, try looking for examples of different email signatures and write down what you like and what you don't like. Analyzing many examples of email signatures at the same time reveals patterns that help you isolate the aspects you want to emulate.
For example, do you like horizontal or vertical email signatures? What trends do other people in your industry use? What professional email signatures make you want to do business with the sender?
You can find email signature examples very easily with any search engine, or even by browsing the libraries of template tools. Feel free to scan your own personal inbox for ideas and suggestions, too.

3. Add your logo to enhance your brand

The main difference between personal and professional email signatures is who they represent. With professional email signatures, you want to promote your brand more than yourself, fostering brand recognition and enhancing your company's reputation.
According to this logic, it is better to include your logo design rather than your personal image, especially if you are a small or one-person company. So everything you say in your email is reflected in your business, so as long as your emails are productive, each one of them will boost your brand.
This is how branding works and you want to use your logo design everywhere you can (be careful with overexposing). Ads, social media posts, merchandise, carry bags - everywhere! Every time someone sees your logo, it reinforces brand recognition and reminds them that you exist, in case they are in the market for what you offer. So, of course, seeing your logo design in an email signature fits into a larger and broader branding strategy.
If you don't have a logo, you can design one quickly and effectively with our own free logo maker Modern Logo Design. Unlike other logo creators, our tool has a user-friendly interface and simple guides if this is your first time designing a logo(Business Logo Company in USA).
You can even use our logo templates if you don't want to bother with the actual logo design: just enter your company name and other information and you will have a logo ready in seconds. You can even narrow down the style for your industry or other keywords. The step-by-step guide to using our logo maker explains how to incorporate more advanced logo design techniques as well .

How to add your signature

Each email signature template tool works differently, so you may end up with different file formats. If you add your signature to one of the main email platforms - Outlook, Gmail or Yahoo! - then it is better to use an image-based file. Download it for later or copy and paste it directly into your email platform settings.
In what part of the configuration? Here's how to add your new professional email signature to the email platform of your choice.

How to add email signatures in Outlook

1. Sign in to Outlook.com.
2. Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner. It's the icon that looks like a gear.

3. The Settings tab is now open, but don't worry about all those new options. Just click at the bottom where it says See all Outlook settings.

4. This opens a new window with some columns of menus. The first column should be Mail. In the second column, click Compose and reply.

5. At the top, you will see a place for your email signature. You can create an original email signature here using the text editor, but you may have difficulty using more than one image or text links.
Instead, we recommend using an email signature template, explained above. Depending on the template tool you have used, you will receive your email signature in different formats. Copy the image of the email signature template and paste it into this box, or upload the image by clicking on the first icon (it looks like a photograph of mountains).

6. Once you have entered your email signature, check the next two boxes to automatically include it in all your emails. This means that every email you send will have your email signature on it without you having to enter it every time.

When you're done, don't forget to click Save.

How to add email signatures in Gmail

1. Sign in to Gmail.com.
2. Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner. It's the icon that looks like a gear.

3. This opens the quick settings window, but you don't have to worry about the new options. Just click on See all settings, right up there.

4. This opens the Full Screen Settings window. You start in the General tab at the top, but luckily that's where everything we need is already.

Scroll down until you see the Signature settings. Click + Create New.

5. Now you have the opportunity to name your firm. This is an option in case you want to have multiple signatures, for example a professional email signature and a personal email signature. Give it whatever name you want and then click Create.

6. This is where the email signature is entered. As we explained above for Outlook, you can create an original email signature using the provided text editor, but if you want something visually impressive, it's best to use an email signature template (or design one yourself).

Depending on the file format of the email signature template tool you have used, you will be able to copy and paste the email into the window here, or upload the image using the icon that looks like a photo of mountains.

7. Next, pay attention to the signature defaults, those options at the bottom. Here you designate which email signatures will be used automatically for new emails and / or replies. Choosing the new email signature will automatically add it to future emails, so there is no need to do it manually.

You will also have the option to show your signature without the dotted line and the above text. This is just a stylistic choice based on Gmail settings: if you don't click on it, your signature will appear below the dotted line and below the quoted text.

8. Finally, you must save the changes. You have to scroll to the bottom of the settings page to see it. Just click Save Changes to finish.

How to add email signatures in Yahoo! Mail

1. Sign in to Yahoo.com.

2. Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner. It's the icon that looks like a gear.

3. This opens the Settings window, but you don't have to worry about the new options. Just look down near the bottom and click More options next to the ellipse (three dots).

4. This opens the larger configuration window. 5. In the menu in the far left column, click the Write Email tab.

5. In the Write emails menu, you will see an area for signature. This is what you want, but you must activate it for your current email address. Just click the switch next to the email address you want to add a signature to.

6. This opens the email signature window. Similar to other email platforms, you can create an original email signature using the provided text editor, but we recommend using an email signature template for better visual results.

You can copy and paste your image into the email signature window, or drag and drop the file from your desktop directly into the window. Be sure to check out the Signature Preview on the right to make sure it looks and responds the way you want.

7. The Yahoo! Mail is saved automatically, so you're all set. If you want to remove the email signature, uncheck the option in step 5.

Convert emails into branded content

With a personalized email signature, complete with a logo, you're ready to open up a new space for branding. Using a professional branded email signature may not immediately cause an increase in sales, but it will gradually improve your brand recognition and reputation with each new email you send. And since most email signatures come with a call to action, this small adjustment can lead to a significant increase in traffic.