How to add an email signature in Apple Mail
Apple Mail keeps formatting when you paste, as long as one setting is switched off first. On iPhone and iPad, open the signature on the device and paste it into Mail settings.
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Apple MailmacOSAbout a minuteUses “Copy signature”
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Copy your signature
Press “Copy signature” in Sendoff (use Safari or Chrome).
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Open Mail settings
In Mail choose Mail, Settings, then the Signatures tab.
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Create a signature
Select your account, click + and name it.
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Paste
Untick “Always match my default message font”, then paste into the right-hand pane.
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Choose it
Pick it in the “Choose Signature” menu and close settings.
Images can look missing in the settings pane; send yourself a test email to check.
After you paste it into Apple Mail
Example with fictional details
Good to know
- Untick “Always match my default message font” before pasting, or Mail will flatten your fonts and colours.
- Images can appear missing in the settings pane. Send yourself a test email: they show in real messages.
- Signatures do not sync between Mac and iPhone automatically. Set each device once.
Copy, paste, done
Build your signature in the free editor, then follow the steps above.