Signature vs Initials: What's the difference?

Modified on Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 11:55 AM

The “Field: Signature” has two options: “Signature” and “Initials”. They both serve the same purpose: eSigning the document in a 100% legally-binding way. They’re only different visually.

Think of them as two different visual options to electronically sign a document.

 

  1. On the Document Edit page, after your file has been uploaded, drag the “Signature” or “Initials” option to the Document.
     
     
  2. Click on either of the text boxes and this prompts the “Myself” and “Edit Signature/Initials” options
      
  3. Click the “Myself” option to add a signee to the field or leave it as “Myself” if it’s just you.
     
  4. Click the “Signature” or “Initials” textbox, which prompts the below pop-up

    You can either Type, Draw or Upload an Image of your Signature/Initials.
     
  5. Click the “Type” or “Draw” options to access the Canvas to create your Signature/Initials. Or you can just upload an image or your Signature/Initials.
     
  6. Click the “Select a font” dropdown to access multiple fonts and select a color to style properly.
     
  7. Once your Signature/Initials have been created, click the “Save this Signature/Initials” button

 


Accessing saved signatures/initials

  • Follow Step 4. again, but for the initials block. On the pop-up, click the “Saved Signature/Initials” and your available Signature/Initials will be available for reuse.
     
     

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