Adding your signature to a document adds a different flair to it. You would want to add a signature to your Google Docs for various reasons. It could include professionalism, business communication, legality, or to add a hint of you to what you’ve written.
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Case-1: On PC
You can add a signature to your Google Doc in a few ways.
Approach-1: Using the Built-in Drawing Tool
There is an option available in Google Docs to use the drawing tool and add your signature to the document.
For this, you need to first click on the place you want your signature to appear and then click Insert > Drawing > New
Once you click on New, you will have a popup screen that should look like this
Once you have the editing screen open, you have two options: either you type in your name by using the Text box option
or you manually draw the signature using the following steps.
Click on the line, and you will get a drop-down menu to choose Scribble Line > Scribble
Once you click on Scribble, you can draw on the canvas.
Note: It will take a few attempts to get your signature to look perfect. It will be easier with a touch-screen device, as you can draw directly on the screen using a stylus. You could also use a mouse or your laptop’s touchpad, but it may not look perfect.
The signature can be drawn in parts. You will know the latest ones as they will have a blue tint to them. You could use the undo and redo options to perfect the signature. There are also editing options available where you can change the weight and color of the signature.
Once you are satisfied with the signature’s look, save and close the editor.
Save and Close – the blue button on the top right corner of the screen.
After the signature is ready, it is time to insert it into the document
The signature is saved on the cloud when the editing canvas is shut. It appears on the document right where the cursor is.
Note that the E Sign will be rather big compared to the rest of the text. To fix this, you will need to resize the image.
Resizing an image in Google Docs is simple. Hover the cursor over the edges of the image and click. The image’s border will change to a blue border with squares in the corners and the middle. You can resize the image using these squares.
Click the square > move the square inwards while keeping the mouse pressed. This will reduce the size.
Following these simple steps will save your signature. You can then insert it in Google Docs whenever necessary.
Approach-2: Installing an Add-on
Add-ons make it easier to add e signs as compared to other methods. Install the add-on and create a signature.
There are quite a few add-ons available. You must try a few and decide which one best suits your needs.
DocuSign, ScripTouch, Dotted: Signature Creator, BitSign, PDFfiller, PandaDoc, Signature, SignRequest for Google Docs, and HelloSign are some add-ons.
To install an add on click
Click on the Extensions menu –> Add-ons —> select Get add-ons.
Type in Signature in the search bar to find all the add-ons.
To install an add-on
Click on the add-on you would like to install and choose the install option
Most add-ons are free. However, the free version allows you to add a limited number of signatures, after which you must buy the add-on. The limit is generally three signatures, which is more than enough. However, if you require more, you can easily purchase the add-on.
Approach-3: Inserting an image
Another option is to draw the signature and upload it manually. This can be done easily by scanning signatures drawn on a blank sheet of paper.
Tip: Use different pens, and experiment with colors and nib thickness on the same sheet before scanning. This way, you can choose which one looks the best after scanning, as the quality will drop.
Once scanned, the image can be uploaded on the drive or used directly from the computer.
Case-2: How to add a signature in Google Docs on Phone
You can easily install the DocuSign add-on on your android mobile or device and add a signature to your Google Docs document using Google Docs App.
Follow the below steps.
- Open the Docs app on your mobile.
- Tap on the + icon to create a new document.
- Tap on the three-dot (…) menu from the top right corner.
- Select the Add-ons option.
5. Tap on the Get add-ons button.
6. Search for DocuSign and tap on the Install button.
7. Tap on the Open button to open the DocuSign app.
8. Tap on the Create Free Account button if you don’t have an account, or tap on the login button and provide your email ID and password for login.
9. Tap on + Create/Edit Your Signature.
10. Tap on Draw your signature option.
11. Draw your signature and tap on the tick mark to save.
12. Now, tap the + icon and select the Drive option or where your document is stored. It’s better to save your Google Docs document on Google Drive.
13. Tap on the document where you want to add the signature, then tap the Select button.
14. Tap on the Next button on the Add Documents screen.
15. Choose the Select Signers option as Me.
16. Tap on the Allow only while using the App option to access the device location. You can also tap the deny button
17. Tap on the Document and select the Signature option.
18. The signature will now be added to the document. You can drag it anywhere on the document and tap the Finish button.
19. Tap the Share button to share the document with anyone via WhatsApp, Email, Teams, Skype, etc.
You can also use DocuSign in Google Docs for this purpose.
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I am Rajkishore, and I have over 14 years of experience in the Software Industry. For a long time, I have been using Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for my document usage, and I am sharing all the tips and tricks, the challenges I have come across, and their solutions to use Google Docs for your day-to-day use. I hope you will learn from these practical Google Docs tutorials. Read more.