{"id":37598,"date":"2026-04-16T13:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/?p=37598"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:14:54","slug":"add-an-electronic-signature-in-word-pdf-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/add-an-electronic-signature-in-word-pdf-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add an Electronic Signature in Word, PDF &amp; Google Docs (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37598\" class=\"elementor elementor-37598\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99db594 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99db594\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0edeed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0edeed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have a document sitting in front of you. Someone needs your signature on it. You do not want to print it, sign it with a pen, scan it, and send it back. Nobody does.<\/p><p>Here is how to add an electronic signature directly inside Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Docs without printing a single page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca0db9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cca0db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Get Your Signature Ready <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aecab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aecab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you add a signature to any document, you need one. The quickest way is Canva&#8217;s free signature generator. Draw your signature on the canvas, download it as a PNG, and you are done.<\/p><p>You will want two versions:<\/p><ul><li>One with a transparent background (for placing over documents)<\/li><li>One with a white background (for email signatures and anywhere transparency causes issues)<\/li><\/ul><p>If you have not made yours yet, here is the full guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/how-to-create-an-electronic-signature-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Create an Electronic Signature for Free | FigsFlow<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b12bc3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b12bc3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Add an Electronic Signature in Microsoft Word <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b762059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b762059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Word does not have a dedicated e-signature feature, but you do not need one. You are simply inserting a PNG image and positioning it over the signature line.<\/p><p>For the purpose of this guide, we are signing an assured periodic tenancy agreement as a landlord. If you want to follow along, download the form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/documents\/periodic-tenancy-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement Template | FigsFlow<\/a>, or you can use your own if you prefer.<\/p><p>Here is how to do it.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 1: Open Your Document in Word<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Open the document you want to sign.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 2: Go to Insert &gt; Pictures<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Click the Insert tab in the top menu. Select Pictures, then choose This Device (or From File on Mac). Locate your signature PNG and click Insert.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745685e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"745685e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-2-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37606\" alt=\"Step 2 - How to add electronic signature in microsoft word\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-2-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-2-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-2-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-2-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d22ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d22ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 3: Position Your Signature<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Your signature will appear as a floating image. Click on it. In the Picture Format tab, click Wrap Text and select In Front of Text. This lets you drag it freely over the signature line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b8291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1b8291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Position-Your-Signature-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37607\" alt=\"Step 03- Position Your Signature - How to add electronic signature in microsoft word\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Position-Your-Signature-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Position-Your-Signature-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Position-Your-Signature-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Position-Your-Signature-How-to-add-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9c3d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed9c3d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 4: Resize &amp; Place It<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Drag the corners to resize. Drag the image itself to position it directly over the signature field. Use the transparent version of your PNG so that no white box is visible over the document text.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e49096a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e49096a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Resize-Place-It-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37610\" alt=\"Step 04 - Resize &amp; Place It - How to add an electronic signature in microsoft word\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Resize-Place-It-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Resize-Place-It-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Resize-Place-It-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Resize-Place-It-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-microsoft-word-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001f28c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"001f28c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 5: Save as PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Go to File &gt; Save As and choose PDF from the format dropdown. This locks the signature in place and makes the document ready to send.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc619b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dc619b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c45261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c45261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Add an Electronic Signature in a PDF <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b449897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b449897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For PDFs, use Adobe Acrobat&#8217;s free web tool. No download required. It works in any browser.<\/p><p>To follow along, save the Word document from the previous section as a PDF. Open the document in Word, go to File &gt; Save As, select PDF from the format dropdown, choose your preferred location, then click Save.<\/p><p>Once you have your PDF ready, or if you have your own, here is how to add your signature.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 1: Go to Adobe Acrobat&#8217;s Fill &amp; Sign Tool<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Use this direct link to land straight on the Fill &amp; Sign tool: <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/acrobat\/fillsign\/?group=group-sign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a><\/p><p>Sign up for a free account if you do not have one. It is free.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 2: Upload Your PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Upload your document directly on the page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087b22e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"087b22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-02-Upload-Your-PDF-How-to-Add-Electronic-Signature-in-PDF.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37614\" alt=\"Step 02 - Upload Your PDF - How to Add Electronic Signature in PDF\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-02-Upload-Your-PDF-How-to-Add-Electronic-Signature-in-PDF.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-02-Upload-Your-PDF-How-to-Add-Electronic-Signature-in-PDF-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-02-Upload-Your-PDF-How-to-Add-Electronic-Signature-in-PDF-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-02-Upload-Your-PDF-How-to-Add-Electronic-Signature-in-PDF-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc1e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdc1e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 3: Add Your Signature<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Once the document opens, click the E-Sign tab in the top navigation. Click \u201cadd signature\u201d in the left panel. A pop-up appears with three options: Type, Draw, or Image. Select Image and upload your signature PNG.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0af8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf0af8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Add-Your-Signature-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37615\" alt=\"Step 03- Add Your Signature - How to add an electronic signature in pdf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Add-Your-Signature-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Add-Your-Signature-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Add-Your-Signature-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Add-Your-Signature-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be857b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be857b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 4: Place It on the Document<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Click the signature you uploaded, then click anywhere on the document where you want your signature to appear. Adjust the size using the handles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0f1f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed0f1f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c14e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c14e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Place-it-on-the-document-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37616\" alt=\"Step 04 - Place it on the document - How to add an electronic signature in pdfStep 04 - Place it on the document - How to add an electronic signature in pdf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Place-it-on-the-document-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Place-it-on-the-document-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Place-it-on-the-document-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Place-it-on-the-document-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-pdf-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba9b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ba9b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 5: Download the Signed PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Click Download at the top right. Your signed PDF is ready.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481a669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"481a669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Add an Electronic Signature in Google Docs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd72177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd72177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Google Docs has a built-in signature feature, but it only lets you draw with a mouse, which rarely looks good. The cleaner approach is to insert your PNG directly, the same way you would in Word.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 1: Open Your Document in Google Docs<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Open the document in your browser.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 2: Go to Insert &gt; Image &gt; Upload from Computer<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Click Insert in the top menu. Hover over Image, then select Upload from computer. Choose your signature PNG and click Open.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 3: Set the Image to \u201cIn Front of Text\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Click on the image once it appears. A small toolbar will appear below it. Click the three-dot menu and select All image options. Under Text wrapping, select In front of text.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65a2e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d65a2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Set-the-Image-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37620\" alt=\"Step 03- Set the Image - How to add an electronic signature in google docs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Set-the-Image-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Set-the-Image-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Set-the-Image-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-03-Set-the-Image-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef908f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef908f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 4: Drag &amp; Resize<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Drag the signature to the correct position over the signature line. Resize from the corners to fit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9acf5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9acf5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Drag-Resize-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37621\" alt=\"Step 04 - Drag &amp; Resize - How to add an electronic signature in google docs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Drag-Resize-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Drag-Resize-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Drag-Resize-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Step-04-Drag-Resize-How-to-add-an-electronic-signature-in-google-docs-650x358.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7276315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7276315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 5: Download as PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Go to File &gt; Download &gt; PDF Document. This locks the layout and produces a clean signed file ready to share.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a5e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66a5e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You're an Accountant, Read This <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d09fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d09fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everything above works when you are signing something yourself. But you cannot walk a client through a PNG upload and a text wrap setting just to sign an engagement letter. Most will not bother.<\/p><p>That is friction on a document that should take thirty seconds. We have compared the ten best e-signature tools for accounting firms so you can cut it to zero: <a href=\"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/e-signature-software-for-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 E-Signature Software for Accountants | FigsFlow<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3635984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3635984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5ba2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd5ba2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adding an electronic signature to a Word document, PDF, or Google Doc takes under two minutes once you have your PNG ready. Insert it, position it, save it.<\/p><p>For documents you are signing yourself, that is all you need. For anything that involves a client signing on the other end, the manual approach breaks down fast. A dedicated e-signature platform is the better call.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have a document sitting in front of you. Someone needs your signature on it. 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