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How To Create an Electronic Signature?

All of us are familiar with the traditional pen and paper signature. But what if you could sign your work with a click of a button. Well, now you can, thanks to the advent of the digital signature.

The Electronic Signature is now an option for anyone who needs to sign documents online and add a great deal of credibility to their business. It is perhaps the most convincing proof that your business is indeed yours, and one can cast fewer doubts on its authenticity. While digital signatures exist in the real world, they have not yet found widespread use in regular business.

One of the most typical issues clients face when using an eSignature application is understanding how to create an electronic signature quickly.

Here are some of the most important ways to create an electronic Signature.

How to create an electronic signature using Paint?

Step 1

To begin, select the Start button, search “Paint,” or press the Windows key, type “mspaint.exe,” and press Enter.

Step 2 

Click the ‘resize’ button and modify the Width & Height boxes to fit the electronic signature to your selected size. You have to be careful as there should be enough space to “write” the actual signature. Then click the OK button.

Step 3

Click the “Brushes” tab on the ribbon and select “Caligraphy brush 1” from the drop-down menu.

After that, select the thinnest line option from the drop-down menu at the top.

Step 4

Leave the Paint defaults alone if you want a black colored signature. Otherwise, click any small colored square and see how the “Color 1” box on the ribbon changes color.

Step 5

Place the cursor near the white Paint workspace’s left edge. Keep the left mouse button pressed and held. Draw your initial name exactly as you would with a pen. Allow the pointer to remain within the workspace’s boundaries. After you’ve written your initial name, release the left mouse button.

Step 6

Again, click the File button option and select “Save as.” Select PNG or GIF from the “Save as type” choice to preserve the transparency, enabling you to place your electronic signature on any background. Give the file a name, for example, “LunarPen Signature,” and click the “Save” button.

How to create an electronic signature using Mac?

It is possible to create signatures on your Mac using various apps like Preview app & Apple pages.

Preview App

You can use your trackpad, your Mac’s built-in camera, or your iPhone or iPad to sign PDFs.

Step 1:

Click the Show Markup Toolbar button in the Preview software on your Mac (if the Markup toolbar is not visible), click the Sign button.

Step 2:

Create and save your signature by following the on-screen directions.

Create a signature using your trackpad: Click Trackpad, click the text as asked, use your finger to sign your name on the trackpad, press any key, and click Done. If you’re not satisfied with the signature, click Clear and try again.

Create a signature with the built-in Camera on your Mac: Click Camera. Face the Camera with your signature on white paper to level with the blue line in the window. When the window displays your signature, click Done. If you’re not satisfied, click Clear and try again.

Using your iPhone or iPad to create a signature: To select a device, click Select Device (if more than one is available). Sign your name on your device with your finger or Apple Pencil (on iPad), then click Done. If you’re not satisfied with the results, click Clear and try again.

Step 3:

Click the Sign button to add a signature to your PDF. Choose the signature you wish to use, drag it to the desired location, and then adjust the size using the handles.

Apple Pages

Apple’s Pages does not directly allow any electronic signature technology; however, it is still possible to put your signature as an image into a document using the Pages application.

Step 1:

You would need a white background. Open ‘Preview’ with a document that has white space in the margins and Click OK.

Step 2:

Insert the existing signature into the document by dragging the signature into the margins.

Step 3:

You can capture a screenshot of your signature by hitting (CMD + Shift + 4), which is the keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot of a part of your computer’s display.

Step 4:

Delete the image from your Preview document and exit the app to complete the process.

Step 5:

Open Pages and insert the image of your signature into the document using the drag-and-drop feature. Adjust the size to your liking.

How to electronically sign the document on iPhone or iPad?

You can sign documents on the go using your iPhone or iPad. With Markup, you can edit screenshots and photos and even add a signature to the PDF document.

Follow these precise steps to sign a document on an Apple device:

Step 1: To launch the new email, open Mail and tap the compose button. Or, you can respond to a previously sent email.

Step 2: Once you have the email with you, tap an attachment to open it.

Step 3: Tap ‘Markup’ in the upper right corner.

Step 4: Tap ‘add’ in the lower right corner, and you get options like Text, Signature, and Magnifier.

Step 5: Select the signature option and use your finger to sign in your name, and then tap done.

Step 6: You get the signature in the document which can be moved by tapping and dragging it at the desired position.

Step 7: When your signature is where you wanted, Tap done and send the email with your eSignature.

How to create an electronic signature using LunarPen?

Over 1 lakh professionals trust LunarPen at leading companies. All electronic signatures comply with EU standards and instantly generate a time-stamped proof-file to protect your agreements. You can sign documents from anywhere as the application offers a seamless and straightforward process to create and eSign a document in easy steps:

Step 1: Create or upload a document

You can create or upload documents using ready-made templates or different options like

Upload file button, Google Drive & Dropbox.

Step 2: Use the document sharing feature

LunarPen simplifies your daily activities by allowing you to decide who receives the document with options like first name, last name, and email id.

Step 3: Explain the documents easily

Fill out details like subject & message to explain the plan of signed documents to the recipients.

Step 4: Use the LunarPen interface to eSign your document

LunarPen’s Signature field provides you with customized options for drawing, writing, and uploading your signature. Insert the newly created signature using the signature field and click Send.

Step 5: Receive signed documents by email

The signed document is sent to both the signee and the receivers through email, ensuring that only the added email addresses can view and access the document safely and securely on the LunarPen app.

Conclusion

The use of electronic signature has become widespread these days, as you are sure that the content of the document you are signing is accurate. With so much importance placed on electronic signatures, it is crucial to know how to create one. Whether you want to create an electronic signature to validate a document, use it for online banking, or sign a document, you need to know how to do it.Sign up for a free electronic signature account today to embark on an exciting new journey to the future and send electronically signed documents safely.

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