How to self-sign a document?

Self-signing a document refers to the process of adding a digital signature to your own document. Self-signed document is a confirmation that you have reviewed and agreed to its terms or statements. The self-signing process is very similar to the process of sending a document out for eSignature to others.

Follow the below steps to self-sign a document using BoldSign:

• Click Create New and select the Create New Document option.
• Add the file in the Add file(s) section.
• Then, add your details in the Add recipients field. You can add your details manually or click the Add Me button.

• After filling all the required fields on the prepare documents section, click Next to move to the Configure fields page.
• While adding the form fields like Signature, Initials, Image, and Editable date, you are requested to fill in the respective form fields immediately.

• When you add form fields such as Date Signed, Name, and Email, the fields will be filled automatically.

• When you add the Textbox, Label, and Hyperlink fields, the settings menu will open on the right side of the page. Before completing the document, you must fill in the required fields in the settings.

• In the Self-sign process, by default, the checkbox field is checked and can’t be unchecked.
• After filling in the form fields, click the Finish signing button on the top-right corner of the screen and complete the signing process.
• Once completed, the below message will be displayed.

We have also published a video tutorial on this topic. Check out the video below.

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