What is an electronic signature?
Creating eSignatures is easy with Dropbox Sign
What is an electronic signature?
Creating eSignatures is easy with Dropbox Sign
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It’s time to harness the power of electronic signatures
An electronic signature, often referred to as an e-signature, is a person's electronic expression of his or her agreement to the terms of a particular document. They are used on every sort of document you can imagine, from NDAs, sales contracts and invoices through to timesheets, employee onboarding paperwork, leases, tax forms and so much more in between. Federally protected by the ESIGN Act of 2000, electronic signatures are as legal as their paper equivalent.
Flexibility at your fingertips
The first step in the eSigning process is to create an electronic signature. There are several different, simple ways to do this. Whichever you choose, your unique e-signature will be stored in your Dropbox Sign account for future use.
Here are your options for how to create an electronic signature:
Draw your signature using your finger or a stylus
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
![Image showing a signature being created with a stylus](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47016f0b9b74198fda06_electronic-signature-mobile.png)
![Image showing a signature being created with a stylus](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47016f0b9b74198fda06_electronic-signature-mobile.png)
![Image showing a signature being created with a stylus](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47016f0b9b74198fda06_electronic-signature-mobile.png)
![Image showing a signature being created with a stylus](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47016f0b9b74198fda06_electronic-signature-mobile.png)
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
![Image showing a signature being created with a stylus](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47016f0b9b74198fda06_electronic-signature-mobile.png)
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
Upload an image of your signature
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your Dropbox Sign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
![Image of a signature uploaded to a mobile device](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47db6f0b9b741990e1ff_electronic-requests.png)
![Image of a signature uploaded to a mobile device](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47db6f0b9b741990e1ff_electronic-requests.png)
![Image of a signature uploaded to a mobile device](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47db6f0b9b741990e1ff_electronic-requests.png)
![Image of a signature uploaded to a mobile device](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47db6f0b9b741990e1ff_electronic-requests.png)
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your Dropbox Sign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
![Image of a signature uploaded to a mobile device](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47db6f0b9b741990e1ff_electronic-requests.png)
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your Dropbox Sign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
Use your cursor to draw your signature
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
![Image of a signature being drawn with a cursor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c46e06f0b9b74198fb6ae_electronic-signature.png)
![Image of a signature being drawn with a cursor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c46e06f0b9b74198fb6ae_electronic-signature.png)
![Image of a signature being drawn with a cursor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c46e06f0b9b74198fb6ae_electronic-signature.png)
![Image of a signature being drawn with a cursor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c46e06f0b9b74198fb6ae_electronic-signature.png)
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
![Image of a signature being drawn with a cursor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c46e06f0b9b74198fb6ae_electronic-signature.png)
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
Use your keyboard to type in your signature
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
![Image showing several different fonts available for signature styling](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47bdcabb0238d86ca06d_electronic-sign-gif.gif)
![Image showing several different fonts available for signature styling](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47bdcabb0238d86ca06d_electronic-sign-gif.gif)
![Image showing several different fonts available for signature styling](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47bdcabb0238d86ca06d_electronic-sign-gif.gif)
![Image showing several different fonts available for signature styling](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47bdcabb0238d86ca06d_electronic-sign-gif.gif)
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
![Image showing several different fonts available for signature styling](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c47bdcabb0238d86ca06d_electronic-sign-gif.gif)
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
The reasons to switch to eSign are compelling…
Electronic signatures are great for improving workflows, by eliminating the need to print, sign and then scan a document. eSignatures streamline the process for completing paperwork and improve productivity. Enjoy faster turnaround times, enhanced security and lower costs.
Some of the other ways eSignatures are beneficial include:
- Faster turnaround time for completed documents and contracts
- Better security and document tracking
- Lowering your costs
- Eliminating paper waste
![A cycle illustrating speed, and the eco credentials of using less paper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c480b34e281a3c42c9790_requests-illustration.png)
![A cycle illustrating speed, and the eco credentials of using less paper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c480b34e281a3c42c9790_requests-illustration.png)
![A cycle illustrating speed, and the eco credentials of using less paper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c480b34e281a3c42c9790_requests-illustration.png)
![A cycle illustrating speed, and the eco credentials of using less paper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c480b34e281a3c42c9790_requests-illustration.png)
- Faster turnaround time for completed documents and contracts
- Better security and document tracking
- Lowering your costs
- Eliminating paper waste
![A cycle illustrating speed, and the eco credentials of using less paper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c480b34e281a3c42c9790_requests-illustration.png)
- Faster turnaround time for completed documents and contracts
- Better security and document tracking
- Lowering your costs
- Eliminating paper waste
Getting started with eSign is quick and easy
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
- Create a Dropbox Sign account.
- Choose who needs to sign.
- Upload your document.
- Sign or add signature fields.
- Send off your document to the intended recipient.
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
![Image showing the final steps of eSigning a document](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c60fce97d08f8abfd7286_electronic-signatures-offset.png)
![Image showing the final steps of eSigning a document](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c60fce97d08f8abfd7286_electronic-signatures-offset.png)
![Image showing the final steps of eSigning a document](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c60fce97d08f8abfd7286_electronic-signatures-offset.png)
![Image showing the final steps of eSigning a document](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c60fce97d08f8abfd7286_electronic-signatures-offset.png)
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
- Create a Dropbox Sign account.
- Choose who needs to sign.
- Upload your document.
- Sign or add signature fields.
- Send off your document to the intended recipient.
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
![Image showing the final steps of eSigning a document](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6446df33610093270e7fb677/653c60fce97d08f8abfd7286_electronic-signatures-offset.png)
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
- Create a Dropbox Sign account.
- Choose who needs to sign.
- Upload your document.
- Sign or add signature fields.
- Send off your document to the intended recipient.
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an electronic signature?
An electronic signature, also known as an eSignature, is a person’s electronic expression of his or her agreement to the terms of a particular digital document, for example a sales contract. Fully legally binding, research shows that electronic signatures can significantly speed up the time it takes to get important agreements signed, and deals closed, over their physical equivalent.
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