- Download your email signature in PNG format from Canva. Blank areas in a PNG file are transparent, which will help your signature blend better with the background of the email.
- On Gmail, you can adjust the size of your email signature, choosing between small, medium, large, and original size options.
Create a Gmail Signature Using Canva
You can quickly create an email signature in Canva for free, as its intuitive user interface has drag-and-drop options. You can develop one from scratch or customize a template per your needs. Here’s how:
Step 1: Open the Canva website in any web browser on your computer and sign in , if not already.
Step 2 : Search for email signature templates in the search bar.
Step 3: Select a template from the Canva library. The bottom right corner of paid and Premium templates has a small denotation. You can purchase a premium template or proceed with the free ones.
Step 4: Click on Customize this template .
Step 5: Customize the template as per your needs. You can also add your photograph or company logo from the Uploads section.
Step 6: Once your signature is complete, click the Share button > Download .
Step 7: Select the file type you want to save your signature > click Download .
Note: It is recommended that you download your email signature in PNG format. The blank areas in a PNG file are transparent, which will help your signature blend better with the background of the email.
Your email signature will be downloaded to your computer. Note that other than creating signatures, you may also make presentations and all sorts of marketing materials on Canva.
How to Add Canva Signature to Gmail
Here’s how to add your custom email signature to your Gmail account . You can also follow these steps if a company email uses Google Workspace as an email client.
Step 1: Open Gmail on your computer in any web browser > click on the Settings icon > select See all settings .
Step 2: In the General tab, scroll down to Signature > click on Create new .
Step 3: Enter a name for your email signature. This name is for your reference and will not be visible to the receiver when you send an email.
Step 4: Now, click on the Image icon .
Step 5: Next, upload the custom email signature you downloaded from Canva.
Note: You can also adjust the size of your email signature by selecting between Small , Medium , Large , and Original size options. You can select the appropriate size by looking at the preview of your signature.
Step 6: Scroll down and click on Save Changes .
Your custom email signature from Canva has now been added to your Gmail account.
Yes, you can create an email signature on Canva with the free plan. There are plenty of free templates that you can use in Canva.
No, Canva does not leave any watermarks on your created email signatures.
You cannot create a clickable email signature in Canva to add in Gmail. The only way to add a clickable link to your signature is by inserting a text hyperlink in the Signature settings.
