If the signature button is not working in Microsoft Outlook, there could be several reasons for this issue. Let’s go through some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve it:
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Check if the Signature feature is enabled: Make sure that the signature feature is enabled in your Outlook settings. To do this:
- Open Outlook and go to “File” in the top-left corner.
- Click on “Options” (or “Settings” in some versions).
- In the Outlook Options window, select “Mail” (or “Mail > Layout and Stationery” in some versions).
- Look for the “Signatures” button and click on it.
- Ensure that the “New messages” and “Replies/forwards” options are set to “Choose default signature.” If they are already set to a specific signature, try changing it to another one or create a new signature.
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Create or re-create your signature: If you don’t have a signature set up or if the existing one is causing the issue, try creating a new one or re-creating the existing one.
- Follow the same steps as above to access the “Signatures” window.
- Click on “New” to create a new signature, give it a name, and then design your signature in the text editor.
- Make sure to save the changes.
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Check your email format: Sometimes, the signature button may not work if you are composing an email in Plain Text format. Try changing the email format to HTML or Rich Text and see if the signature button starts working.
- While composing a new email, go to the “Format Text” tab (or similar) in the email compose window.
- Look for the option to change the format and select either “HTML” or “Rich Text.”
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Outlook Add-ins: Third-party add-ins can sometimes cause conflicts and affect the proper functioning of Outlook features. Temporarily disable any recently installed add-ins and see if the signature button starts working. If it does, then one of the add-ins might be causing the issue.
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Outlook Update: Ensure that your Outlook is up to date. Sometimes, issues with certain features are fixed in software updates.
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Restart Outlook or your computer: A simple restart of Outlook or your computer can sometimes resolve temporary glitches.
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Repair Office Installation: If the issue persists, you can try repairing your Office installation. This can be done through the Control Panel (on Windows) or the Finder (on Mac) by selecting Microsoft Office and choosing the “Repair” option.
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Contact Support: If none of the above steps resolves the issue, you may want to reach out to Microsoft Outlook support or your IT department for further assistance.
Remember to back up your existing signatures before making any changes, so you don’t lose any important data.
Signature button does not work (hang) in Outlook 2010
Uninstall Microsoft Office Desktop App on Windows 10.
Go to Settings > Apps > search Microsoft Office Desktop App > remove
restart outlook service or Restart pc
