Think of It Like a Table
Imagine a simple table, like a spreadsheet. A row runs horizontally across the signature. A column divides that row into vertical sections, sitting side by side. When you combine rows and columns, you create a grid. That grid is the skeleton of your signature. Everything you see in a well designed email signature (your photo next to your name, your social icons lined up in a row, a banner stretching across the bottom) is built on this grid.How Rows Work
A row is a horizontal container that stretches across the full width of your signature. Each row stacks on top of the next, from top to bottom. Think of rows like floors in a building: the first floor sits at the bottom, and each new floor goes above it. In Scribe’s editor, you can add a new row by clicking the Add Row button. Each row you add creates a new horizontal section in your signature. Common uses for rows: A typical signature has two or three rows. The first row usually holds your main information (photo, name, title). The second row might contain a divider or your contact details. A third row could display a campaign banner or a legal disclaimer.How Columns Work
A column is a vertical division inside a row. When you add columns to a row, you split that row into side by side sections. This is what lets you place your headshot on the left and your name and title on the right, for example. In the editor, select a row and click Add Column to split it. You can add up to four columns in a single row. Each column acts as its own container where you can drop in content blocks like text, images, icons, or Smart Fields. Common uses for columns: The most popular layout uses two columns in the first row: one narrow column for a profile photo and one wider column for your name, job title, company, and contact information. This is the classic “photo on the left, details on the right” signature that you see in most professional emails.Building Your First Layout
Here is a step by step walkthrough to build a common two column signature layout.Start with the first row
Open the editor and look at the default row. This is where your main identity block will live: your photo, name, and title.
Split the row into two columns
Select the row and add a column. You now have two sections sitting side by side. The left column will hold your photo. The right column will hold your text details.
Add your photo to the left column
Click on the left column and insert an image block. Upload your headshot or company logo. Scribe will automatically resize it to fit the column.
Add your details to the right column
Click on the right column and insert text blocks for your name, job title, company name, phone number, and email. You can also use Smart Fields here so each teammate’s information fills in automatically.
Add a second row for your banner or links
Click Add Row below the first row. This new row stretches across the full width of your signature. Use it for a campaign banner, a row of social media icons, or a legal disclaimer.