Updating Your Email Signature

Review this information to make sure your email signature is up to date. Be aware that you will need to make changes separately on your laptop, iPad and phone.

Laptop

Open Gmail in Chrome.

1. Click the gear icon in the upper right.

2. Click See all settings

Scroll down until you see the Signature section.

1. Click this if you DO NOT already have a signature.

2. Make sure your signature matches the samples below. Your signature cannot have any images at all as they are not ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, compliant.

3. I always recommend clicking this. If selected, your email signature will be more noticeable and it helps to maintain a professional look in your communications.

Scroll to the very bottom and click Save

Email Signature Examples

Pro Tip

I added an extra space, that way my signature is separated from the body of my email helping it stand out.

Android/iPhone/iPad

Android and Apple are nearly identical, the differences are highlighted below.

Open the Gmail app.

Click the hamburger, the three lines.

Android

Scroll all the way down.

Click Settings.

Choose your school Google account.

Add your signature.

Apple

After selecting your school Google account, scroll down and click on Signature settings.

Toggle on, add signature.

Click Done.

Comments

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