Verify the digital signature on a signed email message
If a digital signature isn't valid, there can be many causes. For example, the sender's certificate may have expired, it may have been revoked by the certificate authority (CA), or the server that verifies the certificate might be unavailable.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2024 for Mac, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2021 for Mac, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2019 for Mac, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2016 for Mac, Outlook.com, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Android, Outlook for iOS, Outlook Web App
Digital signatures and certificates - Microsoft Support
A digital signature is an electronic, encrypted, stamp of authentication on digital information such as email messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature confirms that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Access 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
Set up Outlook to use S/MIME encryption - Microsoft Support
If you want to insert a digital signature into an email, you need to install a digital ID (certificate), which is verified by a third party. Before you can send and receive messages with encryption or digital signatures, or digital IDs, please follow the instructions to set up encryption in Outlook.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook on the web, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2019, Outlook Web App
Signatures are not syncing between Outlook Desktop and Outlook Web App
The Outlook Team fixed the root cause issue that was preventing signature sync. Initially the fix is available in the Beta Channel and Current Channel Preview with Version 2411 (Build 18205.15010).
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Microsoft365.com, Microsoft Office
Get in-app help for Outlook for iOS and Android - Microsoft Support
Access the in-app FAQs in Outlook for iOS or Android. Was this information helpful?
Applies To: Outlook for Android, Outlook for iOS
Digital signatures and certificates - Microsoft Support
A digital signature is an electronic, encrypted, stamp of authentication on digital information such as email messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature confirms that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2024, PowerPoint 2024, Access 2024, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
"There are problems with the signature" error occurs for digital ...
When you receive an external email with attachments and a digital signature, you could see the following error message: "There are problems with the signature. Click the signature button for details." This issue occurs because the attachment filtering does not process the email correctly.
Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Outlook for Mac
To report issues or provide feedback, simply go to Help > Contact Support in Outlook for Mac. For more information, see Contact Support in Outlook for Mac. Have a feature request? To suggest new features in Outlook for Mac, go to Help > Give Feedback. We're listening.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2024 for Mac, Outlook 2021 for Mac, Microsoft365.com, Microsoft Office
Change an email signature - Microsoft Support
Whether it’s a new job title (congratulations!) or a phone number change, make sure you keep your email message signature up-to-date. If you're using new Outlook, for more information about email signatures, or if you haven’t created one yet, see Add a signature to messages.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Outlook Desktop signature auto enters when typing an email
When typing an email and pressing the Enter key letters from your signature appear vertically. This issue reproduces when the Outlook Signature contains 2 consecutive <br> tags.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365