YOGYAKARTA - It's really something to discuss how to make electronic signatures. Actually it depends on the software you want, making documents signed using electronic signatures can be a frustrating process.

In this guide, we will discuss some of the most common ways you can sign PDFs, Word documents, Google likelihoods, and more.

If you are used to electronic signatures, you can skip this section.

If you're new to e-signing, you might be wondering why you should sign a document using digital signature instead of a signature.

We discuss all of that (and more) in our Ultimate guidelines for electronic signatures, but the short version is that electronic signings are usually faster and safer than signatures.

And that's becoming increasingly common, with many analysts estimating that the market value of electronic signatures will grow by 25% over the next decade.

Below, you will find a list of the most commonly used signing methods today.

In Microsoft Word

Excess: Everyone is familiar with software; adding signatures after contract making is the next logical step.

Lack of: Making a safe signature isn't as easy as it should be. sending documents via email requires a lot of extra work, especially in multi-signator situations.

As a series of document-making, Microsoft Office has been an industry standard for years. Despite being defeated by Google in terms of sharing capabilities, Word is still a preferred choice for document-making for many companies around the world.

Unfortunately, without help, signing documents within Microsoft Word can be a real challenge as software is basically still an offline platform.

When you need to request signatures from multiple signatories, you have to send emails to each signatories alternately, then wait for them to sign and send them back. That, combined with a lack of document analytics and performance metrics, can make Word a big problem with signing.

Everything it says, is still possible to create electronic signatures using Microsoft Word.

How:

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Excess: Using actual signatures.

Cons: Not as secure as any other method; requires digitalization tools such as scanners or smartphones with cameras; less comfortable after you find out how to use other online signature tools; difficult to use when signing a PDF.

The simplest and easiest way to make digital signatures is to sign your name using a pen, take photos, and upload them to digital devices.

However, even though this method is simple and convenient, it has some drawbacks. Signatures made in this way are not as secure as those made using specialized software. You will not have a digital ID or digital certificate that proves the authenticity of the signature.

Lastly, once you know how to get electronic signatures using several other methods, the workflow needed to digitize your signature feels burdensome.

How:

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