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Create a legally-binding electronic signature and add it to contracts, agreements, PDF forms, and other documents – regardless of your location. Collect and track signatures with ease using any device.

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eSign documents and collect signatures

Easily fill, edit, and sign your PDF documents in a single application, on any device.

Type, draw, or use a signature converter to create an eSignature from a picture of your handwritten autograph.

Create fillable PDFs and send them for signature to one or multiple recipients.

Set signer roles and customize a signing order.

Get visibility into the signing process

Receive instant alerts once signatures are in place.

Specify CC’d recipients and set actions upon document completion.

Monitor changes in your documents with audit trails.

Speed up your approval workflows

Send documents for signature faster by sharing them via short links.

Simplify data and signature collection by posting fillable PDF forms online.

Collect payments along with signed documents.

Showcase your branding when requesting signatures

Display your logo on signature invites, user notifications, and in the eSignature editor.

Customize an email message for your eSignature invites.

Redirect signers to your website once they complete your document.

Maintain industry-leading security and compliance

Authenticate signers via a password.

Make your document workflows compliant with industry-specific regulations, including HIPAA.

Secure the authenticity of a document with a unique ID.

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Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.

The benefits of electronic signatures

Bid farewell to pens, printers, and paper forms.

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Enjoy quick document signing and sending and reclaim hours spent on paperwork.

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Sign documents from anywhere in the world. Speed up business transactions and close deals even while on the go.

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Eliminate the need for paper, printing, scanning, and postage to significantly cut your operational costs.

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Protect your transactions with advanced encryption and audit trails. Electronic signatures ensure a higher level of security than traditional signatures.

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Electronic signatures are legally recognized in most countries around the world, providing the same legal standing as a handwritten signature.

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Byline Directly Feature Overview

Byline Directly is designed to enhance your content management experience. This feature allows you to streamline your workflows and improve the interaction between authors and readers.

Key Features

Instant access to author profiles

Seamless integration with content platforms

User-friendly interface for easy navigation

Real-time updates on article performance

Data-driven insights to guide your strategy

Potential Use Cases and Benefits

Connect authors directly with their audience, fostering engagement

Improve content strategy through performance tracking

Simplify collaboration among teams for more efficient workflows

Enhance reader experience through tailored content delivery

Support marketing efforts with relevant content insights

Byline Directly solves the problem of fragmented communication in content creation. By bringing authors and readers closer, it helps you build meaningful connections, streamline processes, and make informed decisions based on solid data. This way, you can enhance your content's impact and drive greater results.

Add a legally-binding Byline Directly with no hassle

pdfFiller allows you to deal with Byline Directly like a pro. Regardless of the system or device you use our solution on, you'll enjoy an intuitive and stress-free method of executing paperwork.

The entire signing flow is carefully protected: from importing a file to storing it.

Here's how you can create Byline Directly with pdfFiller:

Choose any readily available way to add a PDF file for signing.

Utilize the toolbar at the top of the interface and select the Sign option.

You can mouse-draw your signature, type it or upload a photo of it - our solution will digitize it automatically. Once your signature is created, click Save and sign.

Click on the form place where you want to put an Byline Directly. You can move the newly generated signature anywhere on the page you want or change its settings. Click OK to save the adjustments.

Once your document is all set, hit the DONE button in the top right corner.

As soon as you're done with certifying your paperwork, you will be taken back to the Dashboard.

Use the Dashboard settings to get the executed form, send it for further review, or print it out.

Still using numerous programs to manage your documents? We have the perfect all-in-one solution for you. Use our document management tool for the fast and efficient process. Create fillable forms, contracts, make template sand even more useful features, within one browser tab. Plus, you can use Byline Directly and add more features like orders signing, reminders, attachment and payment requests, easier than ever. Have a significant advantage over other tools. The key is flexibility, usability and customer satisfaction. We deliver on all three.

How to edit a PDF document using the pdfFiller editor:

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Drag & drop your document to pdfFiller

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Find the Byline Directly feature in the editor's menu

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Make the required edits to your file

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Click the orange “Done" button in the top right corner

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Rename the template if needed

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Print, download or email the document to your computer

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What is a byline example?

In design, a byline is a short phrase that indicates the name of the author of an article in a publication. Used in newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other publications, the byline tells the reader who wrote the piece.

What is a byline in an essay?

A byline is a short paragraph that tells readers a little about the author and how to contact the author or read additional content by the author. In most online content, the author bio can be seen at the end of the article.

Why is a byline?

A byline is simply wording that gives credit to the writer of a news story, article, or blog. It is typically found in an article between the headline and first line of the article body. The byline started out as a method for accountability and credit, but in time it so much more.

What is the byline of an article?

Byline Articles. A byline is the line showing the author's name at the beginning of an article. Basically, a byline article is attributed to a source rather than being anonymous. They articulate views and opinions that are clearly the writer's own, without requiring objectivity.

What is a headline and byline?

As nouns the difference between headline and byline is that headline is a heading or title of an article while byline is (journalism) a line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.

What is an example of a byline?

A byline is just a line giving the name of the reporter or writer of the news story. Police hunting for the killer of a police officer stabbed in her home in northwest London are seeking a man in a hooded top seen running away from the scene by neighbors, writes John Smith, Crime Desk.

How do you write an authored article?

Come up with a catchy headline. The headline is often the reason audiences will read an article. Know the outlet. Don't be too wordy. Research what's been covered before. Support writing with research and statistics.

What is a byline in a newspaper example?