Sign a Document Using Digital Signature

Access Via Email Link

Click the link provided in the signature request email to open the document. Proceed with signing.

Access with Sign Now

Use the Sign Now feature to sign the document in person, for example, in a meeting where all signers are present.

1. Select the student and open the document.

2. Click More and choose Submit Document for Digital Signature.

3. Choose Sign Now as the Signing Preference.

4. Verify your signers.
   1. Choose a Language for each signer.
   2. If needed, choose to Opt-out signers.
5. Click Next.
6. Verify the signer's identity and select Validate Identity.
7. Click Sign Now to open the document for the selected signer.
8. After the signer submits the signed document, repeat steps 6-7 for all signers.

If the signing process is not complete, you can switch to using Sign Now after sending email requests. From the document, click More and choose View Digital Signature Details. Then select Signature Request Options and choose Sign Now.

Sign the Document

Create Your Signature

When you open the document for signing, you must first select a signature and agree to the terms of use.

1. On the Create Signature page, select a signature.
   1. Use a new signature:
      1. Create a signature using the Font Style or Draw options.
      2. Select Save signature for future use to save your signature for future signature requests.
   2. Use a saved signature:

      1. Verify that the signature options are correct. Use Edit Signature to edit a previously saved signature.

2. Select I agree to accept the terms.
3. Click Create.

Choose Your Signing Experience

You can choose to manually move to each action prompt or have the system automatically guide you to each action prompt.

To change your signing experience, choose the options menu (three-dot icon) and select Manual Signing or Guided Signing.

Sign the Document

1. Complete the required information on each page and initial or sign where prompted. If a page requires a signature or initials, the number of signatures needed will display with the page name. Select Attachments to access document attachments.
   1. Manual Signing:
      1. Click Next to move to the next action prompt.
      2. When you have finished signing the document, click Submit.
   2. Guided Signing:
      1. Click Start. The system automatically moves to each action prompt. To leave Guided Signing, click the options menu (three-dot icon) and select Manual Signing. To return to Guided Signing, select Guided Signing from the options menu.
      2. When you have finished signing the document, select I acknowledge that I have read this document, then click Submit.
2. You will receive an email confirmation that you have completed signing the document.

Cancel or Refuse Signature

Sign Later

1. Use the link provided in the signature request email to open the document.
2. On the Create Signature page, click Cancel.
3. Select Sign Later and click Exit. You will receive an email with a new signature request link.

Request to Sign in Person

1. Use the link provided in the signature request email to open the document.
2. On the Create Signature page, click Cancel.
3. Select Opt-out of electronic signature and physically sign the document.
4. Click Exit.

Decline to Sign Document

1. Use the link provided in the signature request email to open the document.
2. On the Create Signature page, click Cancel.
3. Select Decline to sign and enter your Reason for declining.
4. Click Exit.