How to add electronic signature in Word

Create a Word document completely proofread and make any necessary changes before saving the document. Add electronic signature is necessary in the finally formed document, because after the signing, he will be unavailable for editing.

Save the document in a format that supports digital signatures. To do this, go to "Menu" -> "File" -> "Save as" -> "Other formats". In the dialog box, in the "Authors" type in your name, if you have not done this before, add keywords in the appropriate field, if necessary. Click "Save".

Now in the document you can add a digital signature. Connect your computer to the media of your digital signature. In the sign document go to "Insert" -> "String signature", in the opened window press OK.

If you send a document for signature to a third party, then in the "configure signature" specify who should sign the document and other necessary details of the recipient. If you do sign, you can leave these fields blank. Clear or leave the check box for "Show date in signature line signature", click OK. Then at the end of the document will appear in the frame for the electronic signature.

If the generated document shall be signed by a third party, you can send it to the recipient for signature. If the document is signed you do, then click on the frame of the signature, right-click and select "Sign".

In the dialog box, enter your signature using the keypad or select the file containing the graphic signature (the link "select a picture"). Make sure that below you have selected the correct digital signature, and click "Sign".

The cryptographic service will apply to the signing certificate on electronic media and prompts you to enter the password. A few seconds after entering the password, it will form a unique digital signature for the document. Then the right window opens with the name of the certificate owner, and the document will be blocked.