Insert a handwritten signature into an email

Create an image of a handwritten signature to insert at the bottom of an email

A handwritten signature gives the impression that you're personally addressing the reader, especially when combined with a heartfelt message.

• Create and upload the signature image
• Add the signature to an email

Design tip: Looking for ways to further customize your email for individual contacts? Try inserting a greeting tag or other contact details into your email content.

Create and upload the signature image

There are lots of image editing tools available that let you create anything from a complicated picture to a simple signature. Paint is available on most Windows PCs, and Macs have a paint feature in Preview.

1. Draw your signature.
   
   
    
2. Save the image as a PNG with a transparent background. Transparent backgrounds are the most versatile when you're creating your email because the background behind your signature matches the inner background of your email.
   
   
    
3. Upload the image to your Library.
   
   
    

Once the image is uploaded, it's ready to add to your email.

Design tip: Save your signature in a couple of different colors so that you have more flexibility in your email design.

Add the signature to an email

Once your signature image is saved in your Library, it can be inserted into the email and aligned like any other image.

1. While editing your email, click the Images tab.
2. Drag your signature image into the template. Use the guideline to help you find the right placement.
   
   
    
3. Click on the image and use the Alignment drop-down to align your image.
4. (Optional) Click Replace to edit the image.
   
   
    
5. Click Edit.
   
   
    
6. Use our image editing tools to further customize the appearance of the signature. The Transform option lets you slightly exaggerate the slant of the signature, making it look even more hand-written, and you can crop the image to help balance it out by removing extra background.
7. When you're finished, click Export.
   
   
    
8. Click Insert.
   
   
    

Design tip: Because some email providers or mobile devices don't display images by default, make sure to insert a text block below your image to include a typed version of your name.

Questions?