How to add a signature to Google Sheets and Google Docs
Are you looking for ways to authenticate, authorize or improve tracking for your Google documentation? By adding a signature to Google Sheets and Google docs, you can formally enable approvals and assurance.
How to add a signature in Google Sheets
1. Navigate to your Google Sheet.
You can find this in your Google Drive or company knowledge base.
2. Click "Insert."
Select "Insert" in your top nav bar.
3. Click "Drawing."
Scroll down in the pop-up navigation and select "drawing" to manually add your signature.
4. Select the line icon
When your drawing pops up, you want to click on the line icon in the drawing menu.
5. Click "Scribble."
This will let you write your own signature with your mouse.
6. Draw your signature. Then click "Save and Close."
Use your mouse to craft and save your signature.
7. Place your signature in the sheet.
You can resize and move the signature wherever you'd like.
How to add a signature to Google Docs
You may need to add a signature in Google Docs to sign a contract, grant approvals or otherwise add validity to internal or external documentation.
1. Navigate to your doc.
You may have received this doc via an email, or have it stored in your workflow management software.
2. Click "Insert."
Select the "Insert" button in your top nav menu.
3. Hover over drawing and then click "New."
When you hover over drawing, the "New" option will appear to the right of your menu.
4. Select the line icon.
This will appear on your Drawing menu.
5. Click "Scribble."
This will let you write your own signature with your mouse.
6. Draw your signature, then click "Save and Close."
Use your mouse to craft and save your signature.
7. Place your signature in the Google doc.
You can resize and move the signature wherever you'd like. For example, you may have certain areas of the doc where you need to insert your signature or initials.
How to add an esignature in Google Docs with Docusign
Sometimes, you need to make a document official by having one or more parties sign it electronically. You can do this by installing the Docusign add-on to Google Docs.
1. Click the + icon in the doc
With your document open, click the + icon on the right-hand side tool bar.
2. Open add-on Store
Navigate to the search bar in the add-on store so you can download additional functionality for Google Docs.
3. Search "Docusign esignature"
Type in "DocuSign eSignature for Google Workspace"
4. Select the add-on.
Click on the Docusign add-on to learn more and install.
5. Click "Install."
Select the "Install" button in the top right of the pop up.
6. Sign into Google.
Select your account to sign in and install the add-on.
7. Click "Allow."
DocuSign eSignature for Google Workspace will need to access your Google account. So, you will need to give it permission.
8. Click "Done."
Now you've installed the add-on and can navigate back to your Google doc.
9. Select the Docusign add-on.
You will have a notification that shows the icon on your right menu bar.
10. Log in to your Docusign account.
Now you can add an esignature to any document.
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