How to Add a Digital Signature in an MS Word Document

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Word document you wish to sign.

   You can also check "Allow the signer to add comment in the Sign dialog box" and/or "Show sign date in signature line."
   
   ,,, If you have an image file of your written signature you can click Select Image and select your signature image file. , The Signature badge will appear at the bottom of the document next to the word count to show that the document has been signed.
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   Step 2: Click the Insert tab.

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   Step 3: Click Signature Line.

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   Step 4: Click Microsoft Office Signature Line.

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   Step 5: Type the information you wish to appear below the signature into the Signature Setup dialog box.

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   Step 6: Click OK.

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   Step 7: Right-click the signature line.

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   Step 8: Click Sign.

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   Step 9: Type your name in the box next to the X.

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    Step 10: Click Sign.

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