Learn how to set up a basic email signature with rich text formatting using iOS 10 or later.

Scroll down and chooseMail.

SelectSignatureat the bottom of the screen.

Signature settings in iOS

Choose an existing signature or bang out a new one.

Double-tap any word you want to format.

Use the text highlighting handles to select more or fewer words or characters.

Formatting options in iOS Mail

SelectBIUin the context menu that appears above the chosen word.

For bold text, selectBold.

For italicized text, selectItalics.

Text formatting options in Pages for iOS

For underlined text, selectUnderline.

Repeat the process of selecting parts of the signature and formatting the text.

Exit the screen to save the changes.

Pasting a signature from Pages into Mail settings on iOS

The next time you write an email, your formatted signature appears at the end of it automatically.

The Pages app is a free download from the App Store.

Then, copy it to the Signature options.

Here’s how:

Open thePagesapp and open a blank page.

bang out the content of the signature.

Select a color, size, font, or one of the other available options.

Select another word or line of text and repeat the formatting process.

When you are finished formatting, copy the signature by pressing on it and choosingSelect All, followed byCopy.

Leave Pages and go toSettings>Mail>Signature.

Paste the copied signature into the desired account field by tapping the area and selectingPaste.

Why Use Formatting in Your Signature?

The text of your email signature may be as short as your name.

However, it could also contain your title, contact information, company name, or a favorite quotation.