How to add an email signature in Gmail (2025)
Step-by-step guide to adding a professional email signature in Gmail. Works on desktop and mobile.
Step-by-step: adding your signature in Gmail
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Open Gmail and click the gear icon (top right)
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Select 'See all settings'
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Scroll down to the 'Signature' section
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Click 'Create new', give it a name
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Paste your signature using Ctrl+Shift+V (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+V (Mac) to paste without formatting
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Scroll down and click 'Save Changes'
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