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Make adding eSignatures to Microsoft Word a breeze with Dropbox Sign

Intuitively sign and request electronic signatures on Word documents without ever leaving Microsoft Word. All you need is Dropbox Sign and our pre-built integration.

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Save time and stay in Word

Sign and send electronic signature requests alongside your documents, without leaving Microsoft Word.

Save time and stay in Word

Sign and send electronic signature requests alongside your documents, without leaving Microsoft Word.

Simple and easy to use

Get eSignatures for your Word Doc in a few clicks. Simply assign signers, prep your document with signature fields, and send it off for signature.

Simple and easy to use

Get eSignatures for your Word Doc in a few clicks. Simply assign signers, prep your document with signature fields, and send it off for signature.

More transparency with Dropbox Sign

An Audit Trail is affixed to each signature request to ensure every action is thoroughly tracked and time-stamped. It provides proof of document access, review and signature.

More transparency with Dropbox Sign

An Audit Trail is affixed to each signature request to ensure every action is thoroughly tracked and time-stamped. It provides proof of document access, review and signature.

Send signature requests and sign – directly in Microsoft Word

Install the Dropbox Sign for Word integration

Visit the Microsoft AppSource page for Dropbox Sign for Word.

Click “Get it now” and you’ll just need to sign in to Microsoft AppSource, before connecting it with your Dropbox Sign account.

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Start the eSignature flow inside Microsoft Word

Select “Dropbox Sign” (formerly known as “HelloSign”) in the Microsoft Ribbon. You can choose to “Self-Sign” or “Request a Signature”.

Simply add signer names and email address for signature requests.

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Track the progress of your eSignature request

Once your eSignature request is out in the wild, you can start tracking it.

A time-stamped audit trail is automatically attached to the Word Doc, giving you total insight into its journey.

The best part? You don’t even need to leave Word. So you can let Sign do the work by sending reminders automatically, without disrupting your day-to-day work.

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“With the HelloSign [now Dropbox Sign] API integrated into our customer portal, loan applicants usually sign documents within 30 minutes, speeding the time to document completion by over 80%”
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‘The amount of time Dropbox Sign and Dropbox has saved our company is incredible. We’re able to free up hundreds of hours spent on paperwork and file management, allowing us to get creative done faster.’
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Frequently asked questions

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How do I install the Dropbox Sign for Word Add-in?

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To install Dropbox Sign for Word, simply complete the following steps:

  1. Log into your 365 account and select the Word option.
  2. Open a Word file.
  3. Navigate to the Insert tab on the ribbon, and then select the Office Add-ins option from the Add-ins section of the ribbon.
  4. An Office Add-ins page opens. Select the Store option.
  5. Type Dropbox Sign in the search field, and click the search icon.
  6. Once you find the Dropbox Sign for Word add-in, click the Add button to the right of the listing.
  7. When the add-in is installed, Dropbox Sign will appear as a tab on the ribbon. Clicking the tab will display three options:‍‍
    1. ‍Self-Sign - For documents you need to sign and fill out‍
    2. Send for Signature - Documents in which you are requesting others to sign‍
    3. My Account - Access to your Dropbox Sign account, Help Center, and to log out

What is the “Self-Sign” option in Dropbox Sign for Word?

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The Self-Sign option allows you to upload a document to Dropbox Sign for signing yourself. Once the document is uploaded, a pop up window will appear in the Dropbox Sign signing editor, ready for you to sign.

What is the “Send for Signature” option in Dropbox Sign for Word?

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Similar to the Self-Sign option, clicking “Send for Signature” will begin the process of uploading your Microsoft Word document to Dropbox Sign.

Once uploaded, a pop up window will appear with Dropbox Sign’s add signers page. You can then request signatures for your Microsoft Word document using this window.

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