How to Create an Electronic Signature (3 Ways)

The short answer: you can create an electronic signature three ways in OpenSign™ — draw it with your mouse or finger, type your name in a signature font, or upload an image of your handwritten signature. Save it once and reuse it on any document. It's free and takes under a minute.

Method 1 — Draw your signature

1. Open OpenSign and start a document.
2. Add a signature field and choose Draw.
3. Sign with your mouse, trackpad or finger (touchscreen).
4. Save it — OpenSign remembers it for next time.

Method 2 — Type your signature

1. Add a signature field and choose Type.
2. Enter your name and pick a signature-style font.
3. Save and place it on the document.

Method 3 — Upload a signature image

1. Sign on paper and take a clear photo, or scan it.
2. Add a signature field and choose Upload.
3. Select your signature image (PNG or JPG) and place it.

Tips for a great electronic signature

• Use a transparent PNG for uploaded signatures so there's no white box.
• Keep a consistent signature across documents.
• Save your signature to sign future documents in one click.
• Add your initials as a separate saved field for multi-page documents.

Next steps

Once your signature is ready, learn how to sign a document online or sign a PDF for free.