Signing an Electronic Document on the Computer

The use of digital files has gradually become the new norm in the business world. Just like physical papers, a digital document becomes valid when signed.

Signing a Document via the Internet

All electronic signature service providers allow you to sign your documents on a wide range of electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, and the using their website platforms. In most cases, you can sign any type of document irrespective of its format.

Signing a PDF File

Signing an electronic PDF file is easy. All you need is an account with a service provider like PDFlite. Once registered, you can log in and begin to sign documents electronically.

Go ahead and upload the document you want to sign with an e-signature. A website like PDF.co gives three options for uploading a PDF file to select from.

Once the document is uploaded find it and affix a signature to the required fields.

At each field that requires a signature, once you click on it, you will have a few options to choose from. PDF.co lets you draw or upload a signature onto a field. After you have completed all the fields that require a signature, you can select the confirm and agree to buttons to complete the process. You will usually get a message that states the legal status of such a signature.

Signing an Electronic Document Offline

Signing an electronic document offline is pretty easy. A website like PDF.co has a corresponding application that lets you sign a document on your computer without any connectivity. Once you connect to the internet, the app automatically synchronizes with the servers of the website. As a result, the signed file gets automatically pushed to the receiver without any delay.

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