Email Signature Instructions
Follow the instructions below for different email clients to add an image to your email signature.
Outlook
Adding a Linked Picture to Your Outlook Signature
- Open Outlook: Launch your Outlook application.
- Access Signature Settings:
- Go to the File menu.
- Select Options.
- In the Outlook Options window, click on Mail.
- Click on Signatures.
- Create or Edit a Signature:
- In the Signatures and Stationery window, you can either create a new signature by clicking New or select an existing one to edit.
- Insert a Picture:
- In the signature editor, click on the Image icon (it looks like a picture).
- Select the email signature image downloaded from our Event Shareables Page, and click Insert.
- Link the Image:
- To make the image clickable, highlight the inserted image.
- Click on the Insert Hyperlink icon (or right-click the image and select Link).
- In the hyperlink dialog, enter the URL to the meeting homepage, and click OK.
- Format Your Signature (optional):
- You can adjust the formatting of your signature using the tools available in the editor, such as changing font styles or adding text.
- Save Changes:
- Click OK in the Signatures and Stationery window to save your changes.
- Click OK again in the Outlook Options window.
- Test Your Signature:
- Create a new email to ensure your signature appears correctly and that the image links to the desired URL.
Outlook Desktop
Adding a Linked Picture to Your Outlook Desktop Signature
- Open Outlook: Launch your Outlook Desktop application.
- Access Signature Settings:
- Click on the File tab.
- Select Options at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
- In the Outlook Options window, click on Mail.
- Click the Signatures button.
- Create or Edit a Signature:
- In the Signatures and Stationery window, select an existing signature to edit, or click New to create a new one.
- Insert a Picture:
- In the signature editor, position the cursor where you'd like to insert the image.
- Click the Picture icon (it looks like a picture).
- Navigate to and select the email signature image downloaded from our Event Shareables Page, then click Insert.
- Link the Image:
- Click on the inserted image to select it.
- Click the Hyperlink icon or right-click the image and select Hyperlink.
- In the hyperlink dialog, paste the URL of the meeting homepage in the Address field and click OK.
- Format Your Signature (optional):
- You can format your signature, such as adjusting text styles, fonts, or adding additional information like your name and contact details.
- Save Changes:
- Click OK to save the changes in the Signatures and Stationery window.
- Click OK again to close the Outlook Options window.
- Test Your Signature:
- Compose a new email to ensure the signature appears correctly, and test that the image links to the correct meeting homepage.
Gmail
Adding a Linked Picture to Your Gmail Signature
- Open Gmail: Sign in to your Gmail account.
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Access Settings:
- Click on the gear icon (⚙️) in the upper right corner to open the Settings menu.
- Select See all settings.
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Go to the Signature Section:
- In the Settings menu, click on the General tab.
- Scroll down to the Signature section.
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Create or Edit a Signature:
- Click on Create new to make a new signature or select an existing one to edit.
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Insert an Image:
- In the signature editor, click on the Insert Image icon (it looks like a picture).
- Upload the email signature image downloaded from our Event Shareables Page.
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Link the Image:
- Once the image is inserted, click on it to select it.
- Click on the Link icon (it looks like a chain link).
- In the dialog box, enter the URL to the meeting homepage, and click OK.
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Format Your Signature (optional):
- You can add text or format your signature as needed using the tools available in the editor.
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Save Changes:
- Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click on Save Changes.
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Test Your Signature:
- Compose a new email to ensure your signature appears correctly and that the image links to the intended webpage.