Open up Paint and click the text tool (it’s a little “A” icon). Then click on the far left side of your canvas. From the drop-down menu of fonts, select a font that looks sort of like handwriting. Drag and drop the signature field to add your signature to the Word document. Click Signature and add it to all the places you need to sign, then “Adopt and Sign” to place the signature and “Finish” to sign. The “Sign and Return” window now opens. Your signed document is ready to download and email to the requestor. Place the cursor where you’d like your signature line to go in your Word document. Go to the Insert tab and under “ Text” click “ Signature List,” followed by “ Microsoft Office Signature Line “. Complete the fields about signature details in the setup box that pops up and select your preferences for the signature. An electronic signature also knows as an eSignature, is merely a digitalized form of a traditional physical signature, making it easier to sign documents. Like a standard handwritten signature, electronic signatures are mostly there to serve as proof that the signer has approved the document in question.
You can add your electronic signature to a contract, offer letter or non disclosure agreement from a Word document in less than 5 min. It’s easy to create an electronic signature on a Microsoft Word document without ever leaving the application. Electronic signatures create a binding and enforceable legal contract that is widely accepted throughout the industrialized world, and more secure than traditional paper-based signatures because they’re less susceptible to forgery. Read on to discover how to do an electronic signature in Word in just a few steps with this easy guide.
How to sign a document in Word
- First, install the DocuSign add-in.
Go to the “Insert” tab and navigate to “Get Add-ins.” This will open up the Office Store (or Store on Mac).
Search for DocuSign. Click “Add” DocuSign for Word and confirm the installation. This is free.
Once the add-in has loaded successfully, you will see a new menu option in Word called “DocuSign.” Click on that and choose “Sign Document.”
You’ll see a box like this.
2. Click “Create Account” to create a free DocuSign account with a free trial.
Signing up will allow you to create a free electronic signature in Word. You can also send forms and contracts to others for signature for 30 days. No credit card required.
If you’re already a customer, click “Log in.”
3. Log into your DocuSign account.
Click “Log In”, enter your email address and password, and click “Log In”.
4. You can now drag and drop the signature field to add your signature to the Word document.
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Click “Signature” on the left side of the page, click the spot in your document where you want to insert your signature. If a signature is all that’s needed, you are done. Click the yellow “Adopt and Sign” button at the bottom of the window. Your signature will appear in the desired place on the document. Click the “Finish” button at the top of the page.
5. Your signed document is ready to send and download.
Enter the recipient’s name and email address in the “Full Name” and “Email Address” fields in the pop-up menu, then click “Send and Close”.
And you’re done. You can log in to your DocuSign account to see all the documents you’ve signed and sent.
Now you can sign documents electronically without having to leave Microsoft Word or other Microsoft products like Outlook or SharePoint. You can even sign using your mobile phone.
Creating an electronic signature in Microsoft Word
If you’re attached to your autograph, you can choose to create your own eSignature in Word rather than one of DocuSign’s premade options.
How To Sign A Word Document 2016
- Log in to your DocuSign account.
Click the Profile Image, then click “Signatures.”
- To change your signature, click “Edit” and select “Draw”.
To draw a signature in word, click and hold within the “Draw your signature” box, then draw the desired signature with your cursor or on your touch screen. Click and hold within the “Draw your initials” box to draw the desired initials. Click “Create” to save.
Related: Are Electronic Signatures Legal?
How To Sign A Word Document
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