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title: "Creating a new signature"
slug: "creating-a-new-signature"
description: "Create a professional, on-brand email signature in Opensense's Designer Studio with options to start from scratch, use a customizable template, or request a custom design. Choose a blank signature for complete control, a prebuilt template for speed and mobile compatibility, or enlist our team for a pixel-perfect, compliant signature. Each option supports consistent brand identity, saves time, and ensures seamless functionality across devices and email clients."
updated: 2025-03-07T05:07:02.000Z
canonical: "https://help.opensense.com/docs/creating-a-new-signature"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a new signature

Creating a professional email signature is an impactful way to reinforce your brand identity and make a positive impression with every email. This article will walk you through the options available when setting up a new email signature so you can tailor your signature to reflect your company style and meet guidelines.

## Getting started

1. In the navigation pane, select **Signatures** > [**Designer Studio**](https://app.opensense.com/beta/signatures/studio).
2. Click **New Signature** at the upper right.
3. Choose one of the three options.

<div class="kb-media-carousel" data-kb-media-carousel aria-label="Steps to start a new signature">
  <div class="kb-media-carousel__viewport">
    <figure class="kb-media-frame"><div class="kb-media-frame__visual"><img src="https://help.opensense.com/media/navigation-3-bef27127d455.png" alt="Opensense navigation pane with Signatures expanded and Designer Studio selected" width="604" height="842" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div><figcaption><strong>Open Designer Studio</strong> · Signatures &gt; Designer Studio</figcaption></figure>
    <figure class="kb-media-frame"><div class="kb-media-frame__visual"><img src="https://help.opensense.com/media/create-signature-1-1b64abffe9a7.png" alt="Designer Studio with the New Signature button highlighted at the upper right" width="3454" height="1982" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div><figcaption><strong>Click New Signature</strong> · Upper right of Designer Studio</figcaption></figure>
    <figure class="kb-media-frame"><div class="kb-media-frame__visual"><img src="https://help.opensense.com/media/screenshot-202024-11-03-20at-208-57-13-e2-80-afpm-55ea859acefb.png" alt="New Signature dialog with three options: Blank signature, Use a template, and Have us design it" width="2014" height="1222" loading="lazy" decoding="async"></div><figcaption><strong>Choose an option</strong> · Blank, template, or designed for you</figcaption></figure>
  </div>
</div>

## Which option is best for me?

Choose the option that fits your design source and your HTML and CSS skills.

<dl class="kb-insights-summary">
  <div><dt>Blank signature</dt><dd>Build an entirely custom signature from scratch. Choose this option if you are comfortable with HTML and CSS.</dd></div>
  <div><dt>Use a template</dt><dd>Start from a prebuilt, email-compliant template in the signature gallery. You still need some basic HTML and CSS, but design and setup go faster. See <a href="#using-a-template">Using a template</a>.</dd></div>
  <div><dt>Have us design it</dt><dd>If your brand or marketing team has a design mockup, our design team can create a pixel-perfect signature that matches it. We design up to five signatures at no cost. Email <a href="mailto:help@opensense.com">help@opensense.com</a>.</dd></div>
</dl>

:::tip[Pro-tip]
You can use the [cloning](https://help.opensense.com/docs/cloning-a-signature) feature to create new signatures from existing ones.
:::

## Using a template

Our prebuilt, compliant email signature templates offer a quick, easy way to set up a professional signature that meets all brand and regulatory standards.

<ol class="kb-benefits" aria-label="Benefits of prebuilt templates">
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">01</span>
    <div><strong>Looks professional</strong><p>Create a polished, on-brand look for all emails.</p></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">02</span>
    <div><strong>Saves time</strong><p>Get set up quickly. No initial coding or design needed.</p></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">03</span>
    <div><strong>Mobile-friendly</strong><p>Templates work across devices and email clients.</p></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">04</span>
    <div><strong>Easy to customize</strong><p>Quickly change colors, images, and personal details.</p></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">05</span>
    <div><strong>Error-free</strong><p>Reliable formatting with no broken links or layout issues.</p></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <span class="kb-benefits__number" aria-hidden="true">06</span>
    <div><strong>Works everywhere</strong><p>Tested against all major email platforms.</p></div>
  </li>
</ol>

![Signature Gallery dialog showing a template preview, left and right arrows, and the Use this template button](https://help.opensense.com/media/screenshot-202024-11-04-20at-207-14-26-e2-80-afam-1-2180b0520e0d.png)

Use the left and right arrows to browse all the prebuilt signatures in the signature gallery.

When you find the template you want, click **Use this template**. The [signature editor](https://help.opensense.com/docs/editing-a-signature) opens, where you can customize the template further.