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How to Insert a Graphic or Animation Into an Outlook Signature
Use a picture to spice up your email signature
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 November 23, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know
To add an image, go to File > Options > Mail > Signatures > E-mail Signature > New, name the signature, and select OK.Select the signature to edit. In the Edit signature section, place the cursor where you want the image.Then, select Insert Picture, choose an image, select Insert, and select OK. This article explains how to insert a graphic or animation into a Microsoft Outlook signature. Instructions apply to Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2010, and Outlook for Microsoft 365. How to Add Images to an Outlook Signature
Your email signature sends a strong professional or promotional message. This is true for text, but images convey meaning faster and in a richer manner. Of course, pictures can be added just for fun, too. In Outlook, adding a graphic or animation (an animated GIF, for example) to your signature is as easy as adding a picture to an email. Go to the File tab. Select Options. In the Outlook Options dialog box, select Mail. In the Compose messages section, select Signatures. In the Signatures and Stationery dialog box, go to the E-mail Signature tab and select New. If you want to add an image to an existing signature, select the signature you want to edit, then go to Step 8. In the New Signature dialog box, enter a descriptive name for the new signature and select OK. In the Signatures and Stationery dialog box, select the signature you want to edit, go to the Edit signature section, and enter the text you want to include. Position the cursor where you want to insert the picture. In the Formatting toolbar, select Insert Picture. Adding an attachment increases the message size. Select a small image (less than 200 KB) to avoid having it take up too much space in the email. In the Insert Picture dialog box, navigate to the folder that contains the image file, choose the image file, then select Insert. In the Signatures and Stationery dialog box, select OK to save the signature. In the Outlook Options dialog box, select OK. 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 How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Change the Email Signature in Outlook for iOS How to Insert an Image Into Your Outlook for Mac Signature How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Insert an Inline Image in an Outlook Message How to Use a Special Signature for Replies and Forwards in Outlook How to Use Text Formatting and Images in Apple Mail Signatures How to Set up Your Hotmail Signature in Outlook.com How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Change Your Gmail Signature How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Rotate an Image in Google Docs How to Clear the Outlook Cache How to Set up an Email Signature in GoDaddy Webmail 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