You have the option to include a signature – or not
Gmail allows you to automatically add signatures – text and/or image signatures that are added to the end of emails. If you want to disable this feature, the process is very simple.
To prevent Gmail from automatically adding a signature to every email you compose, follow these steps:
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Click the gear icon Settings † ) in the Gmail navigation bar.
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Select Settings in the menu that appears.
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Go to the tab Occur often †
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Make sure under “Signature” is selected no signature † Gmail stores all the signatures you have set up for your accounts; you don’t need to re-enter them when you re-enable your email signature.
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Click Saving Changes †
Signature best practices
If you turn your email signature back on, make sure it follows the guidelines:
- Be simple. Just submit a few suggestions.
- Please note that inline images may be lost on uploads and replies. Do not put important information in graphic format.
- Think carefully about the personal information you include. You never know who a message will be sent to.
- Separate it. Traditionally, signatures consist of three lines or less, separated from the body by a line of only three hyphens.
- Review, including quotes and opinions. Quotes on current social or political issues may not be accepted by all recipients.