Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	=== Using DocuSign ===		=== Using DocuSign ===
−	#Open the document in Microsoft Word. Double-click the Word document you want to add a digital signature to.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 1 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#Open the document in Microsoft Word. Double-click the Word document you want to add a digital signature to.
−	#Install the DocuSign add-in. DocuSign is a free add-in that will allow you to add your signature to any Word document. To install DocuSign, do the following:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 2 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#Install the DocuSign add-in. DocuSign is a free add-in that will allow you to add your signature to any Word document. To install DocuSign, do the following:
	#*Click the '''Insert''' tab.		#*Click the '''Insert''' tab.
−	#*Click '''My Add-ins''' in the "Add-ins" section of the toolbar.	+	#*Click '''Add-ins''' in the "Add-ins" section of the toolbar.
	#**On a Mac, you'll highlight '''Add-ins...'''		#**On a Mac, you'll highlight '''Add-ins...'''
−	#*Click '''Office Store''' (you may first have to scroll down).	+	#*Click '''Get Add-ins''' in the drop-down menu.
	#**On a Mac, you'll click '''Store...'''		#**On a Mac, you'll click '''Store...'''
	#*Click the search bar in the upper-left side of the window.		#*Click the search bar in the upper-left side of the window.
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	#Verify your email address. To do so:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 7 Version 3.jpg|center]]		#Verify your email address. To do so:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 7 Version 3.jpg|center]]
	#*Open the inbox for the email address that you used to create your account.		#*Open the inbox for the email address that you used to create your account.
		+	#**If you've ever used DocuSign, you may not receive a confirmation email.  If you do not receive a confirmation email, skip this step.
	#*Open the "DocuSign via DocuSign" email.		#*Open the "DocuSign via DocuSign" email.
	#*Click the yellow '''ACTIVATE''' button in the email's body.		#*Click the yellow '''ACTIVATE''' button in the email's body.
	#*Enter and re-enter a password for your account.		#*Enter and re-enter a password for your account.
−	#*Click '''ACTIVATE'''	+	#*Click '''ACTIVATE'''.
	#Log into DocuSign in Microsoft Word. This will prompt the DocuSign document window to open:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 8 Version 3.jpg|center]]		#Log into DocuSign in Microsoft Word. This will prompt the DocuSign document window to open:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 8 Version 3.jpg|center]]
	#*Click '''Sign Document''' again if the right-hand sidebar is gone.		#*Click '''Sign Document''' again if the right-hand sidebar is gone.
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	#Click . It's a yellow button at the top of the DocuSign document window.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 9 Version 3.jpg|center]]		#Click . It's a yellow button at the top of the DocuSign document window.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 9 Version 3.jpg|center]]
	#*You may first have to click '''Sign Document''' one more time before this window will open.		#*You may first have to click '''Sign Document''' one more time before this window will open.
−	#Find a spot for your signature. Scroll through the document until you find a place where you want to insert your signature.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 10 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#Click .  It's on the left side of the page.  If you already have a DocuSign signature on file, this displays a thumbnail image of your signature next to your mouse cursor. If you do not have a signature on file, this displays a yellow image that says "Sign" next to your mouse cursor.
−	#Add your signature to the document. Click '''Signature''' on the left side of the page, click the spot into which you want to insert your signature, and click the yellow '''ADOPT AND SIGN''' button at the bottom of the window. You should see your signature appear in your selected spot.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 11 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#Click where you want to sign.
−	#*You can also edit your signature before clicking '''ADOPT AND SIGN''', or you can click '''DRAW''' and draw your own signature.	+	#Click the spot into which you want to insert your signature.  If you already have a signature on file through DocuSign, this places your signature on the.  If you do not have a signature on file, this displays a window you can use to create a new signature.
		+	#Click the yellow button.  It's at the bottom of the window. You should see your signature appear in your selected spot.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 11 Version 3.jpg|center]]
		+	#*You can change your signature style by clicking '''Change Style''' above the signature box and to the right.  Then click the style you want to use.
		+	#*You can also click the '''Draw''' tab and draw your own signature using a mouse or touch screen.
	#Click . It's a yellow button near the top of the page. A pop-up window will appear.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 12 Version 3.jpg|center]]		#Click . It's a yellow button near the top of the page. A pop-up window will appear.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 12 Version 3.jpg|center]]
−	#Send and download the signed document. To do this, enter any name and your email address in the "Full Name" and "Email Address" fields in the pop-up menu, respectively, then click '''SEND AND CLOSE'''. You can then open the inbox for the email address, open the "[Name] via DocuSign" email, and download the attached file.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 13 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#Type a recipients name and email address.  Use the first two bars at the top of the window to type the name and email address of the person you want to send the signed document to,
		+	#*You can also add recipients by clicking '''Add Recipient''' below the bar. Then type the name and email address of the new recipient.
		+	#Type a subject for the document (Optional).  Use the line labeled "Subject" to type a subject for the email.  For example, you could type the name of the document.
		+	#Type a brief message.  Use the large text box on the bottom to type a brief message.  The message must be less that 250 characters long.
		+	#Click .  It's the yellow button at the bottom of the window. This sends the signed document as an email.
	=== Adding a Signature on Windows ===		=== Adding a Signature on Windows ===
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	#Click the tab. It's at the top of the window.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 16 Version 2.jpg|center]]		#Click the tab. It's at the top of the window.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 16 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	#*If you haven't yet saved the document, first do so by clicking '''File''', clicking '''Save As''', entering a file name, and clicking '''Save'''.		#*If you haven't yet saved the document, first do so by clicking '''File''', clicking '''Save As''', entering a file name, and clicking '''Save'''.
−	#Click . It's in the top-right corner of the "Text" section of the '''Insert''' toolbar. Clicking it prompts a pop-up window to appear.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 17 Version 2.jpg|center]]	+	#Click .  It's below an icon that resembles a blue "A" under the "Insert" tab.  This displays a drop-down menu below the icon.
		+	#Click . It's in the top-right corner of the drop-down menu below "Text". Clicking it prompts a pop-up window to appear.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 17 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	#*On some versions of Microsoft Word, the '''Signature Line''' option is an icon that resembles a pencil on a piece of paper. If so, click the icon, then click '''Microsoft Office Signature Line''' in the drop-down menu if prompted.		#*On some versions of Microsoft Word, the '''Signature Line''' option is an icon that resembles a pencil on a piece of paper. If so, click the icon, then click '''Microsoft Office Signature Line''' in the drop-down menu if prompted.
	#Add the signature details. Type the information you want to appear below the signature line, such as name, title, email address, and any instructions you want to leave for the signer, into the Signature Setup window. You can also do the following:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 18 Version 2.jpg|center]]		#Add the signature details. Type the information you want to appear below the signature line, such as name, title, email address, and any instructions you want to leave for the signer, into the Signature Setup window. You can also do the following:[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 18 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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	#*Check the "Allow the signer to add a comment in the Sign dialog box" box if you'd like to enable comments from whoever signs the document.		#*Check the "Allow the signer to add a comment in the Sign dialog box" box if you'd like to enable comments from whoever signs the document.
	#Click . It's at the bottom of the window. This will close the window and, after a brief moment, insert a signature box.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 19 Version 2.jpg|center]]		#Click . It's at the bottom of the window. This will close the window and, after a brief moment, insert a signature box.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 19 Version 2.jpg|center]]
−	#Open the Sign window. Right-click the signature line, then click '''Sign''' in the resulting drop-down menu.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 20 Version 2.jpg|center]]	+	#Right-click the signature line, then click . This opens a window you can use to sign on the signature line.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 20 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	#*You can also double-click the signature line to do this.		#*You can also double-click the signature line to do this.
		+	#Enter your name. You can either type your name next to the "X" or use your mouse to ink your name.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 21 Version 2.jpg|center]]
		+	#Click . The "Signature" badge will appear at the bottom of the document next to the word count, indicating that the document has been signed.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 22 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	#*If you don't yet have a digital ID from a Microsoft partner, you won't be able to complete this step.		#*If you don't yet have a digital ID from a Microsoft partner, you won't be able to complete this step.
−	#Enter your name. Type your name in the box next to the '''X''' icon.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 21 Version 2.jpg|center]]
−	#Click . The "Signature" badge will appear at the bottom of the document next to the word count, indicating that the document has been signed.[[Image:Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document Step 22 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	=== Adding a Signature on Mac ===		=== Adding a Signature on Mac ===

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