With the shift to remote work and increased efforts to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment, paper documents are gradually being replaced by digital copies. One of the media through which Digital copies of documents And storing and sharing them is Google Docs. With Google Docs, you can also Signing documents Or seal it.
In Google Docs, users can either: Create a signature using the scribble feature Or insert an image as a signature. Of course, you'll end up using a mouse if you don't have a digital pen connected to your computer.
Here are the steps to follow when using either method.
Create a signature using clipping
Using the Scribble feature in Google Docs, users can create a signature on their device, store it, and insert it into a document. Here's how:
Step 1: Open Google Docs and locate the document to which you want to add your signature.
Step 2: In the document, place the cursor at the location where you want to add the signature.
Step 3: On the bar at the top of your Google Docs document, click “Insert".
Step 5: In the new window called Drawing, click on the line and select Scribble and this should change the cursor to a big + sign.
Step 6: Place the cursor in the drawing area and begin drawing your signature by moving the mouse as you would with a pen. Note that you can also use a stylus for this process.
Step 7: Once you are satisfied with the signature, click Save & Close and the created signature will appear on the document in the position you previously selected.
Edit a signature using Scribble
What if you think there's an error in your signature and need to edit it? Yes, you can. Google Docs lets you use Scribble to edit signatures you've added to your documents. Here's what you need to do in steps:
Step 1: Select the signature, then click Edit in the options menu below the signature, this launches the drawing window.
Step 2: Select the error and press the Backspace or Delete key on your keyboard to remove it.
Step 3: Once you are satisfied with the signature, click Save & Close.
Insert an image as a signature
Unless you have a pen Stylus Or Touch screen While it's easy to copy handwritten signatures, using the Scribble tool to create a signature may not yield the desired results. However, there is an alternative that allows you to insert saved signatures as images into a Google Docs file.
Step 1: Get a plain piece of paper and sign it. Alternatively, you can get an old document or letter with your signature.
Step 2: Scan the signature you have on paper to your computer.
Step 3: Open the image on your computer and select Crop to edit out the unwanted white space around your signature.
Step 4: In the document, place the cursor where the signature will be inserted.
Step 5: Launch Google Docs and on the bar at the top of the window, click Insert.
Step 6: Click on the image, then choose an image and upload from your computer.
Step 7: You'll see a new window asking you to navigate to the location of the scanned signature. Click on the file once you find it and click OK or press Enter on your computer.
Step 8: The signature should appear on the document in the specified location and you can move, crop, or resize it.
An alternative method is to open the document, drag the signature image from your computer into the Google Docs editor window, and then drop it in. The image will upload, and you can position it however you like.
Create digital signatures
Which of the two methods you use to create and insert signatures in Google Docs depends on the tools you have at your disposal and which one produces the best results. In addition to the two methods described above, some applications allow users to create and store digital signatures for use in Google Docs.
