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How to Set up Your Hotmail Signature in Outlook.com

Hotmail users have the same options as other Outlook.com users

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 12, 2022 Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Southern New Hampshire University Lisa Mildon is a Lifewire writer and an IT professional with 30 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in Geekisphere and other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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What to Know

Select Settings > View All Outlook Settings > Mail > Compose and Reply > Email Signature.Next: Enter and format signature, or select Rename to change default.Select drop-down arrow next to For New Messages > select Outlook Web Signature to set as default. This article explains how to create an email signature for any email address you use in Outlook.com, including a Hotmail email address.

How to Set up Your Signature in Outlook com

Outlook.com email users with Hotmail addresses or any email address can set up and format their Outlook.com signature. In early 2016, Microsoft phased out Windows Live Hotmail and moved Hotmail email accounts to Outlook.com, its free web interface. Launch Outlook.com and select Settings (gear icon). Select View all Outlook settings. In the Settings dialog box, select Mail. Select Compose and Reply. In the Email signature text box, enter your signature. Use the formatting tools to change the look of the text, format quotes, add pictures, and insert hyperlinks. The default signature name is Outlook Web Signature. Select Rename if you want to name it something else. Under Select Default Signatures, select the drop-down arrow next to For New Messages and choose Outlook Web Signature. Your signature will be added to all new messages. Select No Signature if you don't want to include a signature in your new messages. Select a different signature if you have more than one. Select the drop-down arrow next to For Replies/Forwards and choose Outlook Web Signature. Your signature will be added to all replies and forwarded messages. Select No Signature if you don't want to include a signature in your replies and forwarded messages. Select a different signature if you have more than one. Select Save when you're finished. Your new email signature will now accompany your messages. Select New Signature at any time to add a new customized signature.

Tips for an Effective Email Signature

Every email you send is an opportunity to market yourself or your business. Keep the following tips in mind when creating your email signature: Limit your email signature to five lines of text.Include your contact information.Use dividers to minimize lines. For example, Address City Phone.Keep the use of color simple.Insert live links to your website or business.Include social icons that link to your social profiles.Format the signature to make it mobile-friendly. Add space between icons and choose a font size that can be read on small screens. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Set Up an Email Signature on Outlook.com How to Set up an Email Signature in GoDaddy Webmail How to Change the Email Signature in Outlook for iOS How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Change the Default Font and Size in Outlook How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail How to Specify a Reply-To Address in Outlook.com How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Change Your Gmail Signature How to Use a Special Signature for Replies and Forwards in Outlook How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address How to Remove the Email Signature From Gmail How to Set Up Email Signatures in Mail for Windows 10 How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies