Signature field

Use Signature field to collect an e-ink signature in a document.

You can place this field in:

• structured documents

• PDF documents

• external documents

If you add this field to an external document, the document is converted to PDF automatically.

Add a signature field

1. Open the template in edit mode.

2. Open the Fields panel.

3. Find Signature field and add it to the document.

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1. Configure the field and click Save.

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Field settings

Click the field in the document to reopen properties and update them.

Basic settings

• Name — field name shown in the document

• Role name — role that signs in this field

• Placeholder — hint text shown before signing; if empty, Name is used

Advanced settings

• Show signature details — shows signature details under the signature

If Show signature details is enabled, the envelope shows:

• date

• mailbox or email address of the signer

• signature hash

• Signed by [instance name]

If disabled, only signature hash and Signed by [instance name] are shown.

Fill a signature field in the envelope

1. Open the envelope where the signature field is located.

2. Click the signature field.

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1. Draw a signature in the modal, or switch to the Text tab.

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If you have a saved e-ink signature in your profile settings, the modal doesn’t open.\n\nThe signature is applied automatically.

1. Draw for at least 0.5 seconds to pass validation.

2. Click Clear to reset the drawing area (optional).

3. Click Sign to apply the signature.

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1. Review the details under the signature (depends on Show signature details).

The signature date uses the signer’s timezone.\n\nSigned by [instance name] is shown in the instance default language.

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Change a signature

Click the signature image to replace it.

Edit or delete a signature field

1. Click the field in the document.

2. Update settings in the properties panel, or delete the field there.

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