Make a Signature

Edited by Graciela Franchesca Rosario, VC, Alma, Maria Quinney and 28 others

Both your handwriting and your signature reflect your personality, so it's important to improve your
handwriting to create the best possible signature. Knowing the technique to improve your
handwriting, will allow you to create a beautiful signature. Not only can you include your signature in
your email, you can also add a picture or animation.

Steps
1 Decide what you would like to include in your signature. Signatures differ in appearance as
well as content. Some only include their first name, while others only show their last name,
while others are a combination of the first name and last names.
If you want to avoid forgery, you better use both your first name and last name.
Some people use only their initials, rather than their whole name. This tends to be
more of a business practice.
Some only use their surname since they are more comfortable with it. Just like other
names of professionals, they are known for their surname more than their first names,
 like teachers and doctors.

2 Practice your signature. As you practice you will notice different styles and you can decide
which looks best; what should be added and what should be removed. Observe your
signature. What needs to be lengthened or shortened in it? You may observe its font style,
shapes, font size, and slant. The size of the letters can reveal a lot about a person. If the
signature is too small it might be overlooked. If it's too large it comes across as too
grandiose or arrogant. So make it at a medium size to refrain from being categorized.

3 Decide how legible you'd like your signature to be. Some have signatures that are almost
printed or a combination of writing/printing. Often this is an attempt to avoid someone
copying their signature. Others have signatures that are illegible, almost a scribble. The
good thing about an illegible signature is it makes it very difficult to forge. The difficult thing
about an illegible signature is that it's illegible and people can't read it. It is important to
express your personality through your handwriting and signature. It says something about
who you are, your creativity and your confidence. Being able to read your signature is not
as important as the speed and creativity of it.

4 Styles you may consider in designing your signature are varied. Do you keep the letters
close together, or do you spread them farther apart? Do you want your signature to be
difficult to read or completely clear and illegible? Leaving out certain letters is one way to
make your signature difficult to decipher. With a quick movement across the page, you can
create a signature that looks scattered and messy. All this depends on the impression you
want to make, but it's important to be aware that for some, especially in the business world,
it may not be the impression you want to make. Every person's handwriting is unique. You
may want to start with a clear signature easy to read and go from there.

5 As you practice writing your signature, make changes to it. Begin with small changes,
working up to bigger ones. Try varied styles when seeking to discover your desired
signature. Working with small changes first allows you to determine the differences.
Changes that you apply to your signature are as follows:

1. Make the capital letters of your name larger.

2. Modifying the figure of elliptical/round letters, specifically on letters 'You,' 'O,' 'B,' 'R',
'C,' and 'P'.

3. Putting a flourish at the end of letters, specifically to letters 'T,' 'E,' 'Y,' and 'G'.

4. Putting an underline on specific parts of your name.

5. Applying calligraphy and cursive touches to your signature.

 6. Incorporating decorative features and figures.

6 Trim your signature by deciding if the signature is already okay for you, or there are still
other embellishments you want to add or remove. Identify the small changes you have
made, and carefully determine if these changes are what you want as a signature. Continue
inventing styles or making changes to your signature until you perfect it. Practice your
signature over and over. Perfect it. When altering your signature, make sure you can
consistently repeat the new signature, with all its changes. This is important, especially with
institutions such as ID and bank accounts. If you cannot repeat the signature you've
created, you must limit the style or changes until you can manage it.

7 If your signature becomes too confusing, tone down the style, be short but creative. After
you practice writing your signature you will get better results; a signature with more
changes, a more innovative style, with more details.

Creating a Blog Signature

1 If you want your very own signature printed on paper digitally, you'll need a signature
creator tool. This is helpful with online fillable forms, email signatures, forums, blogs, and
documents. There is no need to use plugins or download a program. Two websites that
allow you to create online signatures are, Sign Now and My Live Signature. This tool is a
great tool if you lack graphical design skills and you don't want to post your actual signature
virtually.

2 Make a signature that forms an image. Create a signature using a graphic design or a
photo-editing program. There are several options for font features. Choose the font features
from the program, and then save your electronic signature as an image.

3 Scan your actual handwritten signature. After you put your signature on paper, scan it then
open it with photo-editing software. Edit it to remove any flaws or elements you want to
remove or add. Upload it to your blog as an image. Some phone's app can scan your
signature, then upload it to your blog as an image.

4
 To post your signature automatically to blogs, use the URL in the template of your blog. You
use the code to post on several blogs you have.

At the top right portion of the screen.

Choose 'Options' and find 'Mail Options' then click. At the left part look for 'Signature'
then click. Fill in your signature information

then choose 'Show a signature on all outgoing mail'. This will let the signature be included in all your
sent emails. Then click 'OK' to save your signature.
Tips
Observe other people's signatures so you can get some ideas. Walt Disney's signature is
simply the letter "D". Queen Elizabeth and John Hancock have their own distinctive signature.
According to s US. law, an "X" in instead of your signature indicates a legal signature for
someone who cannot write. To avoid problems from bureaucrats, you must not make fancy
signatures with zigzags or smiley faces. The government may refuse to accept it. Be aware of
government rules regarding signatures to avoid complicated situations.

Warnings
Using colorful or sparkly gel pens or nicknames to sign yearbooks or birthday cards may be
cute, but are not allowable in legal documents such as contracts.
Modifying your signature too often will cause problems especially when trying to access your
bank account. Sometimes your signature is the only evidence people have that it's you.
Creating a signature that is complicated and hard to replicate makes it difficult to forge, but in
other situations, it will be difficult to verify.
See to it that your personalized signature is same on all your ID.s and bank cards.

How to Sign an Attractive Signature

1 Write your basic signature on a paper. Observe its features. Decide on what to add or
remove.

2 Repeat signing your signature over and over to practice what other styles you want to
include. Create a signature that is comfortable to write and not very cumbersome. Styles
you may want to incorporate are:
3 Underline. Using the last letter, use it end to underline your signature, or you may use the
first letter or other letters in the middle to do this.

4 Underline with loops. This is a decorative way of underlining your name.

5 Make repeating figures. If the first letter is a circular letter like an R, the upper half is
circular. The other letter is a P, where the upper half is also circular. Using this idea, you can
repeat the circular features throughout your signature.
6 Capital letters encircle over the lower letters. This is done if there are no loops below the
name. You overwrite the small letters with the circular path of the first capital letter.

7 Using "old times" fonts. This font has the letters completing the loops with hooks. Using a
fountain pen is better to create this effect.
8 Make an underline with zigzags-. This is a distinctive method of creating a signature.

9 Exaggerate one letter. Even when you decide on a design for your signature, you don't slow
down the speed of writing. It makes more sense to do this with only one letter - usually the
first. This can be a flourish, making the letter extra tall, or so large, the rest of the signature
is nearly inside of it.
10 Encircle with loops. For a regal looking signature.

11 Add symbols to your signature. This is usually done for autograph signing and not for
professional use. This is integrating a heart or smile or star in your signature. It's not good
business practice to do this.
12 Enlarging the bottom half of letters. A common and simple way to make a signature unique.
13 Create your own signature based on your creative ideas. It's easy enough to borrow others
ideas, but it is also nice to put your own flare on your signature.

14 Try to use the chisel-edged pen to make another kind of lettering.

15 Think about whether you want your signature to be legible or not. Before you extend
sketching your signature, you have to consider its pros and cons. What does your signature
say about you? Is it acceptable, legally? Does the design make you comfortable? Proud?

16 While you try different styles, you may also try to use slants and various sizes.

17 Practice your signature until it becomes a natural action.

Habits

1 Write slowly at first, this way, you can focus on the style of the cursive letters. Even when
you experiment on writing letters, do it at a slow pace. It's easier to learn to go slow, but if
you are already familiar with writing cursive letters, then go faster.

2 Be consistent in the letter's positioning and angles. The angle of your hand when writing will
affect the angles of your lettering. Find a comfortable angle for your hand and remember it.
This will keep your handwriting consistent.

3 Find a good rhythm. Try to keep your pressure constant, rather than exerting more force
with one letter over another. This applies to the downstrokes and upstrokes of your pen.

4 Practice regularly. When you've practiced enough, your signature will become automatic.
According to studies, it seems those who write in cursive, were faster in writing than those
who printed.

5 When you practice, you can take a break. If you are tired, this indicates that you should
stop for a while and rest your hands. You are likely to get angry if your hand is tired.

Tips
1 Eventually, it will be better to write in complete sentences, rather than writing each of the
uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

2 When you write in your diary or journal, use cursive letters. This also applies when you are
taking notes.

3 Be natural and smooth when writing cursive letters by relaxing yourself.

4 Observe other's cursive writing. The may have a more appealing style you can copy.

5 Get a mentor or friend to teach you on how to write cursive letters. Ask where strokes
should begin and end.

Creating an Email Signature

1 When you create an 'email signature', you are not making a signature similar to your blog or
handwritten signature. It is not just styling your name. An 'email signature' is something
added to the bottom of every email you send. Most frequently, if you are in business, it
contains your name, the company your work for, your title, and your contact info. If it is your
personal email, it will have your name, and perhaps a quote or short catchy phrase. When
applicable, Facebook/Twitter/YouTube and other social media logos are included, that
contain links to personal social media sites attached to the 'email signature'.

2 Make an email signature in Outlook. You create an email signature in Microsoft Outlook.
Open the 'Tools' menu, choose 'Options', click 'Mail Format'. On the dialogue box, select the
'Signatures' button. Type in your signature information. Then choose 'OK' then another 'OK'
on the other box.

3 To create an 'email signature' in Gmail. Go your Gmail account. At the upper right side,
choose the gear icon. Look for 'Settings' then click it. Choose 'Signature' portion on
settings. Fill in your signature details then scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Save
Changes'.

4 To create an 'email signature. in Hotmail. Select the gear icon at the top left of the screen.
Look for 'More Mail Settings' button and select it. Click on 'Message Font and Signature'
button. Fill in the signature you want to include then click 'Save.'

5 To create 'an email signature' in Yahoo Mail. Go to your Yahoo mail email.
Creating Email Signature in Microsoft Word
1 Launch Word Document.

2 Choose 'Insert' tab. Select 'Signature Line'. Click 'Microsoft Office Signature line'.

3 A 'Signature Setup' dialogue box will display. Type in the name you want to post in the first
box.

4 At the 2nd textbox, type in your designation or another title you want to include.

5 At the 3rd textbox, type in your email address. This will provide the reader the information
on where to reply.

6 At the 4th textbox, fill in other information you want to include.

7 Click 'OK'.

How to Upload Animation to a Signature

1 Include an animated.GIF image or from avi movie.

2 Upload the image to photo-sharing sites like photobucket.com. After that, the text will
appear.

3 Look for the URL of the website or forum. If there is none do step 4. If there is, continue to
step 5.
4 Get the URL by right clicking the picture and select "View Image". Next, go to the forum. At
the settings, select 'Signature' and insert the URL.

5 After you get the URL of the forum, go to the website. Open settings and choose Signature
and insert the URL.

How to Write Cursive

1 Observe the cursive letters. There is a standard set for every uppercase and lowercase
cursive letters. You can refer to the styles in a handwriting textbook, in the classroom, or
online.

2 Practice every letter individually. Learning it step by step will make it faster for you to write
the entire alphabet in cursive letters.

3 Write the letters in order. Start with A and end with Z. And practice writing the lowercase
and uppercase. Connect the letters as if the letters were one word.

4 Practice writing short sentences and short phrases first, leading up to long sentences and
song lyrics.

Creating HTML Signature in Gmail

1 HTML signature means animated signature.

2 Launch Gmail.

3 Choose 'Settings.
4 Click 'Settings' button at the drop-down menu.

5 In the 'Signature' portion, click the box.

6 Launch Photobucket and look for a signature image.

7 Left click the image to enlarge it.

8 Right-click the image then choose 'Copy Image'.

9 Go back to Gmail signature. Put the cursor in the box. Press Ctrl and 'V' button. This will
paste the signature image. Check the box that says 'Insert this signature before quoted
text'.

10 Select 'Save Changes'.

Tips
1 Save varied animated image signatures from the Photobucket album to experiment with
them on Gmail.

2 If copy paste does not work, you have to press 'Share'. Click 'get link code' tab and copy
the HTML code. Then paste it on the Gmail signature window.

3 To Create Signature in Zimbra

4 Choose the Preference tab.

5 Select the Signature tab.

6 Select Edit option.

7 Fill in the Signature Name with the name you want to use. You may create several
signatures.

8 Choose whether:

1. Format as plain text, or

2. Format as HTML to put formatting.

9 In the 'Using Signature' portion, identify where you would like to put your signature.

10 Then choose Add Signature.

To Create Away Message in Zimbra

1 When you want to make a signature indicating you on vacation or away the steps are as
follows:

2 Choose preference tab.

3 Select Mail tab.

4 Go to Receiving Messages.

5 Click Send Auto-Reply Message.

6 Type in the message you like to say.

7 Click Start Date.

8 Open the calendar by clicking the arrow. Choose start far the away message.

9 Click End Date.

10 Open the calendar and choose end for the away message. Step 7 to 9 is optional.

11 Select Save.
Creating Signature in Outlook
1 Signature is a text that is automatically included at the bottom of the email messages you
send. The signature may be your favorite quote or contact information. You may also
include a picture or logo on the signature.

2 Photos, clips, and pictures slow down the delivery of messages, so make the file under 100
KB.

3 Do not reveal your phone number in the signature if you don't want to get calls from
strangers.

4 You can create a signature on Signatures and Stationery on Outlook.

5 Choose "New" and type in the name in New Signature.

6 Type the test in the text box.

7 Specify the font design and font size.

8 Select a color.

9 Then Save.

10 After you create your signature, it will become your default signature and will be applied
automatically to all your email messages.

11 If you don't want to include your signature automatically to messages, go to Signature and
Stationery. Choose 'None' in the New Messages on the Choose default signature.
12 When you want to insert your signature in the message, click Signature at the Ribbon in
Include group. Even if the signature has been inserted in the message inadvertently, you
can remove it by clicking Delete button.

13 The recipients will differ on how their message appears. If the recipient is using reads e-
mail in Plain Text format, he will only see the text and not any font style or font colors.

14 The recipient may not see the font style that you incorporated. Because he may not have
the font installed on his computer.

15 You may put a picture in your signature. This will make the reader identify you easily. You
can put a picture into your signature by clicking the Picture option. You cannot re-size the
image in Edit signature but you can re-size it before you insert it in that dialogue box.

16 To hyperlink, click Hyperlink option.

17 If you are not happy with what is appearing in your Signature and Stationery box, edit the
signature in the e-mail's message body, then copy paste into the Edit signature of
Signatures and Stationery box. Since Outlook is based on Microsoft Word, their features
available similar to both programs.

18 Use a table as a support for alignment and position of the signature. The cells will guide
you with the alignment.

19 Format and re-size the pictures. You can re-size images in Outlook editor. You may rotate,
crop, or change its color.

My signature is always changing every time, how to keep it stable?

My signature is always changing every time, how to keep it stable It will help a lot if you just
keep your signature simple so that it will be stable. Most people just use a script version of their
handwriting to make a signature. Another option is to just write your initials in a huge cursive writing.
This way, it will be very natural for you to write your signature.

Should I start my signature with a capital letter?

Hi, My name is Jona and I feel comfortable writing my first name in smaller letters rather than the
capital 'J'. How is this going to impact my signature? Hi, Jona. There is no right or wrong way to start
your signature. It's your signature, so make it unique! If you feel more comfortable using the lower-
case j, then go ahead -- It won't have a negative impact on your signature at all.

How can I signature my name, please tell me?

My name is Samira Bari simran Emphasize the S for your first and last name. You can draw a line
underneath your name if you wish also. The key is to practice writing it. Once you make your
signature look the way you want, keep writing it until you can do it the same every time.

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I want to have a signature which would be difficult to copy?

Hi, I have a relatively straightforward signature being used for a long time. Want to change it into
something which may be difficult to copy. Thanks Take one of the first letters in your name and slant
it differently or write in one of the first letters in script instead of cursive. In my name, I exaggerate
the M with one point longer than the other. Then I loop the L in my last name through the M. It's hard
to duplicate.

I am a Sri Lankan, I can't write cursive letters, I want to make a

professional signature?
Name: Email: You do not have to use cursive to look professional. If you are writing with a regular
script, slant the letters slightly to appear like a professional signature.

See more questions like this: I need a simple and unique signature for my name PRAVITHA. Can
you write it for me?

How could I make unreadable or difficult signature?

My signature is not good, everyone could read it, help me to make a signature which will be difficult
for others. To avoid forgery, you will need to secure your signature with your own creativity and
imagination. As you have pointed out, illegible signatures are a big plus. Always embroider your
letters with arcs, full circles, angles, and other turning points that should intersect other lines or
letters as much as possible. One advice can be even writing your signature, or parts of it, in the
opposite direction (right to left or counterclockwise instead of clockwise). If you feel that your hands
want to do something intuitive, take a break and consider what motion would make it counter-
intuitive. Start writing slowly, and the writing can be inconsistent a bit. Your goal is to write faster and
consistently, but do not hurry. Take days, weeks, or months to become fluent and consistent
throughout your signature copies. Ask your friends to imitate your signature. If they can reproduce
the motions easily, increase the difficulty in motions and logic of creating the lines and curves.

Can you suggest me a perfect sign that suits me?

Hi, my name is Jenil.V.Savla (first name, middle name, last name respectively). I need your help with
some suggestions for the same name above for signatures. Hope for a reply at yours earliest. You
should do J.V. Savla. This will appear professional and unique. You can use a picture created in
Paint with the J and V on top and Savla below to add in addition to your signature to emails as
almost a brand logo if you wish.

How can I have a pretty signature?

I can't draw my signature as well as I like Practice makes perfect. We start writing our name at the
beginning of our school years and by the end we have muddled it up with cursive. Take time to
perfect your signature by writing it down several ways. Once you determine which style works best,
practice it by repeatedly making that signature. Do not choose anything that will make it difficult to
learn or recall. Use your normal handwriting but look for ways to make your name more legible or
appear more professional.

Need an attractive signature of my name?

Mujahid Ali is my name I need an attractive and complex signature Put emphasis on the M and A of
your first and last name. Over exaggerate the script so that these letters jump off the page at you.

See more questions like this: How to make a perfect ,good, attractive , and decent signature of my
name?

How to create a new signature when you want to change because you
are married?
I can't find the right details of how to create my own signature, my name is Gina Fe Benavides
Arquilos and I want to make a new signature for Benavides to Arquilos. Please help me find a new
one. Thank you Practice writing down Arquilos next to Gina Fe. Over time you will find the style that
works with your first name. Remember you are virtually starting with a new name so it will take some
time to get used to using instead of Benavides.

See more questions like this: Please make for my name as Style short Signature?

How can I create a fountain pen style/look with my name?

I want to be able to see how to write manually my signature, but I need ideas. I really like the
fountain pen look for names and how they connect handwriting and curling/designing the letters of a
name to make it be an underline/style for the signature name. I really want my name to look like an
old fashioned signature that was written back in the old days with a fountain pen and I needed ideas
like that on the internet, but couldn't find any that I had liked. Please help me so I can have a
signature to write on handwritten documents. Learn how to write in calligraphy. This was the style
that was used during the fountain pen movement. You will see there are many different styles of
calligraphy so choose the one that you feel you can master efficiently.

I have three names all starting with an M?

I started drawing a while ago and I want to have a cool signature, what kind of signature can I make
with all my names starting with an M? Make emphasis on each M. If you want you can sign your
drawings M.M. (Last name) or just the M.M.M. Think about creating your M in Roman Numerals if
you just use the M.M.M.

I want make a signature for name bhupendra?

Please tell me how I should make a perfect signature Tall B and smaller letters for the rest of your
name.

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How to have a cool signature, my name is Smita Daga?

Hi my name is Smita Daga, I want to have a cool signature, could you suggest. I have heard that a
signature reveals the personality of a person as well. If you could help me on that aspect as well. If
you want to appear as strong then make the first and last name letters bold. If you want to appear
approachable then soften the letters to be basically the same size for your signature. A professional
signature is clean and legible.

Sir My name is Vinod Tiwari and I want to install my signature maker

in animation. How to install it in my Gmail?
Sir My name is Vinod Tiwari and I want to install my signature maker in animation. How to
install it in my Gmail. I have tried: Nothing. I think it was caused by: I don't know more about
it. Upload your gif to a site like Dropbox or Photobucket or even Facebook to get an image link.
Then go into Settings in your Gmail and add the link to the bottom as your signature. If you use
Facebook then make sure to make that link public. Flickr is another website that you can use to
upload the photo.

My name is MD Shamshad Rizvi, I want to create my signature?

Hi, could you help me to create an impressive signature by my name. Thanks Shamshad Rizvi, M.D.
Sign your name in this manner which is the professional way.

I need to ask a particular philosophical question to you, my master?

I have no hands how do I sign Good one! You can see in this Youtube Video how the professional
artist Joni Eareckson Tada manages to paint, draw and write using her mouth. As for sign language
or ASL, there is an adaptive form called pedal for those that can't use their arms. Instead, they use
their feet to sign. Also, software is becoming so advanced that now there are ways to track your eye
movement in conjunction with the placement and movement of your head to speak out the word.

What should I do in improving in writing my signature and how should

I learn?
I do not know how to sign my name and I want to learn how to. Can you help me? My name is
Bosteya and it's very complicated for me to sign my name. I have realized learning to write
my name in signature form is important to me. I want to learn how to write my signature
because it's important to me to sign my documents, my child's report cards, etc. I need to
learn step by step or else it will be difficult. I want to figure out what I should do to learn my
signature. I just want to be able to sign documents myself. I have tried: I tried to sign my
name before but it is very difficult for me and I have tried with a regular pencil, lead pencil,
and a pen but I do not know where to start. I think it was caused by: The problem is the
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Hi... My name is Nilima shaw ,and I have to make signature but I don't
know that?
Some signatures are too difficult too understand which is in my style that is why I need some
unique signatures.

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I need specific signature of my name, my name is muhammad shafiq

malik?
My name is Muhammad Shafiq Malik,,please send me the image of my signature and told me How
can I make my signature vital. I need the signature of my name nothing else please provide me the
image of my signature. I have tried: I tried all given sites but does not succeed to get it. I think it was
caused by: No one can help me about my problem,please help me if you can

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