To continue with the creation of the digital ID you will need to actually sign the digital document. Enter the information for the Digital ID you are creating and click Create. The following steps pertain to users creating their own digital ID’s.ĩ. You will have the option of creating your own digital ID (which is not verifiable) or use a digital ID from one of these providers.Ĩ. Since this is the first time you are doing this you will need to Get a Digital ID. To sign the document you must have a Digital ID. To insert the actual signature, right-click on the signature line you just inserted.ħ. Enter your information as you would like it to appear on the signature line.Ĥ. You will be asked to setup your signature. Click Signature Line in the Text group.ģ. Click the Insert tab on the Office Ribbon.Ģ.
Software/Hardware used: Word 2010 running on Windows 7. If you have any comments or questions please use the comments form at the end of the guide. The guide below will specifically cover adding the signature line, how to add a custom signature, and provide a link to a list of online digital ID providers required to insert a validated and secure digital signature. Have you ever been asked to sign a Word document digitally but didn’t know how? The guide below will show you how to insert digital signatures into Word documents using the Microsoft Office Signature Line.
