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Signing an eForm

When an employee opens an eForm that requires an electronic signature, the signature types set up to be allowed on the eForm are shown.

Signature

Description

Cursor signature

When an employee selects this option, the element displays fields that are part of that signature type:

  • The employee draws their signature with the cursor, types their Printed Name, enters today’s date, and clicks Sign.
  • The Signature Verification field is populated, indicating the eForm was electronically signed.

Keyboard sign

When an employee selects this option, the element displays the fields that are part of that signature type. The employee types in their name, select today’s date, and clicks Sign. The Signature Verification field is populated, indicating the eForm was electronically signed.

Wet signature

When an employee selects this option, the element displays the fields that are part of that signature type:

  • There are lines for a handwritten signature and date when the form is printed and a required Printed Name field.
  • After the employee fills in their Printed Name, your system populates the Signature Verification field, indicating when the eForm was prepared for printing.

Allow PDF Sign Service

When an employee selects this option, the document can be signed using a third-party signing solution. For a:

  • Electronic signature: A Sign & Sign button appears on the eForm. After clicking it, signing happens using the third-party signing solution.
  • Digital signature: The eForm is sent to a third-party signature provider with instructions to apply a digital signature to the eForm document.

Need to provide additional instructions to employees? Include a static text element before the electronic signature element.

Changing a signature

If an employee electronically signs an eForm and then wants to change the signature, a warning message alerts that their signature is going to be removed.

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Forced reauthentication when signing eForm

Electronic signature fields