Tag: Electronic Signature

How to Add or Change Your Email Signature (Gmail, Outlook)

Step-by-step instructions to add, change and edit your email signature in Gmail, every current version of Outlook (new Outlook, Outlook on the web, classic Outlook, Mac and mobile) and Apple Mail on Mac and iPhone. …

How to Insert a Signature in Google Sheets: 3 Ways

Google Sheets has no built-in eSignature feature. You can draw your signature with Insert > Drawing, insert an image of it in or over a cell, or type your name in a handwriting font. To collect signatures from other …

How to Add a Signature in Google Docs: 5 Ways

There are five ways to add a signature in Google Docs: Google’s built-in eSignature tool (Tools > eSignature, on paid Workspace plans), drawing your signature with Insert > Drawing, inserting an image of your …

How to Insert a Signature in Excel: 6 Easy Ways

To insert a signature in Excel, add an image of your signature over the cell, draw it on the Draw tab, or (Excel for Windows only) add a signature line or an invisible digital signature with a certificate. A typed name …

How to Sign a PDF: Mac, Windows, iPhone & Android

You can sign a PDF without printing it on any device: with Preview on a Mac, Acrobat Reader on Windows and Android, Markup on iPhone and iPad, or Google Drive in the browser. This guide shows the steps for each, explains …

How to Add a Signature in Word: 6 Easy Ways

There are six ways to sign a Word document. You can insert an image of your signature, draw it with the Draw tab, type your name, add a signature line with a digital certificate, use Microsoft 365 eSignature, or send the …

Are Electronic Signatures Legally Binding? Laws by Country

Electronic signatures are legally binding in the EU, the US, the UK, Switzerland and most other countries. This guide explains eIDAS 2.0, ESIGN and UETA, UK and Swiss law and the German and Austrian form rules, which …

Electronic Signatures (eSignatures): Complete Guide [2026]

An electronic signature is any data in electronic form that a person uses to sign a document. This guide explains the three levels under EU law (SES, AES and QES), what makes an eSignature legally binding, real examples, …

What Is an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES)?

An advanced electronic signature (AES or AdES) is the middle of the three eSignature levels defined by the EU regulation eIDAS. It is uniquely linked to the signer, identifies them, and makes any later change to the …

Qualified Electronic Signature (QES): How to Get One

A qualified electronic signature (QES) is the only type of electronic signature that EU law treats as equivalent to a handwritten one. It needs a qualified certificate from a qualified trust service provider and a …

What Is a Simple Electronic Signature (SES)?

A simple electronic signature (SES) is any electronic mark you use to sign: a typed name, a signature drawn on a screen, a ticked box or a scanned signature image. It is the fastest way to sign everyday documents and it …

Digital signature

A digital signature (also called an electronic signature) is the equivalent of a handwritten signature. The eIDAS regulation of the European Union distinguishes three quality levels of electronic signatures.

eIDAS: Electronic Identification, Authentification & Trust Services

The eIDAS regulation is an EU regulation on the use of electronic signatures. eIDAS is the abbreviation for Electronic Identification, Authentification and Trust Services.

Signing software

Signing software is the basis for agreeing to the terms of a contract with an electronic signature.