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How to set the expiry date for a document while creating it?
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Expiration in an eSignature document creates a sense of urgency for the signer to complete the work. The sender can set the expiry date while creating the document. All recipients should complete the signing process before the deadline. The document cannot be signed after it has expired.
Follow the below steps to set the expiry date:
- Click
Create New
and selectCreate New Document
from the dashboard page, Add file(s) and recipients, and scroll down to the Document settings. - In the Document settings, under the
Expires in
option, you can change the expiry days. It is set as 60 days by default, but the days can be increased or decreased. - Once the days are set, select the option below to receive an
Alert 1 day before expiry
. - Click
Next
to complete the creation of the eSignature document. - The document’s expiration date has now been set.
- You can also change the expiry type to
Hours
orSpecific Date and Time
on the Business profile page.
- If you select the Hours option, the Expiry duration will be displayed in hours.
- If you select the Specific Date and Time option, a text box with calendar and time icons will be displayed in the
Expires on
column. You can select a specific date and time for the expiration of the document.