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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Sign a document in Word 2010 or later
• Method 2 of 3: Adding a signature in Office 365 with the DocuSign add-in
• Method 3 of 3: Create a digital signature for Word 2007
• Warnings

Signing a document in Microsoft Word is an excellent way to give a document a personal touch. Depending on your version of Word, you can sign a document in different ways.

To step

Method 1 of 3: Sign a document in Word 2010 or later

1. Open the Word document you want to sign.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click Signature Line.
4. Click Microsoft Office Signature Line.
5. Type the information as you want it to appear below the signature in the Signature Setup dialog box.
   • You can also check "The signer may add comments to the signing box" and / or "Show date of signature on signature line."
6. Click OK.
7. Right-click on the signature line.
8. Click on Sign.
9. Type your name in the box next to the X.
   • If you have an image of your written signature, you can click Select Image and then select the image.
10. Click Sign. The signing symbol appears at the bottom of the document next to the word count to show that the document is signed.

Method 2 of 3: Adding a signature in Office 365 with the DocuSign add-in

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click on Store.
4. Search for DocuSign.
5. Click on Add.
6. Log in to DocuSign.
7. Click on RETURN TO DOCUSIGN FOR WORD.
8. Indicate who signs.
9. Click on the option to sign. The options include: your signature, initials, date, company name and title.
10. Drag the signature option onto the document.
11. Click on finish.
12. Click on SEND FROM DOCUSIGN or NO THANKS.

Method 3 of 3: Create a digital signature for Word 2007

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click Signature Line.
4. Click Microsoft Office Signature Line.
5. Type the information as you want it to appear below the signature in the Signature Setup dialog box.
   • You can also check "The signer may add comments to the signing box" and / or "Show date of signature on signature line."
6. Click OK.
7. Right-click on the signature line.
8. Click on Sign.
9. Click Create your own digital ID.
10. Type the required information in the Create Digital ID dialog box.
11. Click on Create.
12. Right-click on the signature line.
13. Click on Sign.
14. Type your name in the box next to the X.
    • If you have an image of your written signature, you can click Select Image and then select the image to upload, instead of a typed signature.
15. Click Sign. The signature symbol appears at the bottom of the document next to the word count to show that the document is signed.

Warnings

• With DocuSign you can only send a limited number of signed documents, after which you will have to sign up for a paid service to be able to send more verifiable signed documents.