How do I add a signature to my electronic document?

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How do you sign a document electronically?

All you have to do is open your document, click “Tools,” then click “Fill & Sign.” Click the “Sign” button in the toolbar, and you'll be prompted to type, draw or use an image of your signature.

How is an electronic signature done?

How do digital signatures work? When a signer electronically signs a document, the signature is created using the signer's private key, which is always securely kept by the signer. The mathematical algorithm acts like a cipher, creating data matching the signed document, called a hash, and encrypting that data.

How do I electronically sign an online application?

Locate the signature section of the online application. For online applications that insert the signature you create, you generally select sign document or a similar instruction and then click okay or apply signature to complete the process.

How do I create a digital signature?

STEP 1: Log on and select your type of entity. STEP 2: Fill the necessary details. STEP 3: Proof of identity and address. STEP 4: Payment for DSC. STEP 5: Post the documents required.

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