Apple Mail (MacOS) Installation

To install an email signature in Apple Mail on MacOS, please follow the steps below:

  1. 1
    Open Apple Mail application on your Mac.
  2. 2
    From the menu bar at the top left of the screen, click on “Mail” and select “Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
  3. 3
    Click on the “Signatures” tab at the top of the Preferences window.
  4. 4
    Click on the “+” button at the bottom left of the Signatures window to create a new signature.
  5. 5
    Type in a name for your signature in the left column. This name is for your reference only and will not appear in your emails.
  6. 6
    Copy the Author Signature into your clipboard.
  7. 7
    In the right column, create your signature by typing in the text you want to appear (e.g. Name, Company, Phone Number, Social Media, etc), including any links.
  8. 8
    You can then paste the Author Signature image below your text.
  9. 9
    Once you have finished creating your signature, close the Signatures window. Note that images may not appear in the preview, but they will be visible when composing an email.
  10. 10
    In the Mail preferences window, use the dropdown menus next to “Choose signature” to select the signature you just created for your new emails and for replies/forwards.
  11. 11
    Close the Mail preferences window, and your Author Signature is now installed and will automatically appear in your new emails and replies/forwards.

That’s it! Your new email signature is now installed and ready to use in Apple Mail on MacOS.


A few important points to remember:

  • Make sure the "Always match my default message font" option is unchecked to prevent your signature from appearing in plain text.
  • If your signature still appears as plain text, try changing the "Place signature above quoted text" checkbox and pasting your signature again.
  • If images aren't showing up when composing an email, navigate to your Privacy settings and ensure that the "Block All Remote Content" option is unchecked.