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Ever wished to sign a Word document without the hassle of printing it out? It's entirely doable without the need for a tablet or stylus. Follow the steps below to make it happen.
Unlock the Secrets of Handwriting Your Signature in Word
To incorporate a handwritten signature, simply jot down your signature clearly on paper. Then, scan the paper using a scanner or a scanning app on your phone. Finally, add the image to Word and make any necessary adjustments.
Inscribe Your Signature on Paper
Step 1: Write your signature clearly on a blank sheet of paper.
Step 2: Place the paper in a scanner to digitize it onto your computer. If a scanner isn't available, download a document scanning app on your phone and use it to capture your signature.
During this step, I'm utilizing Microsoft Office Lens with the Document mode for capturing.
Step 3: After capturing the image, trim it to retain only the signature portion, eliminating any excess parts.
Step 4: Next, choose Filters >> Document to obtain the highest quality snapshot.
Step 5: Click Done, then save the signature to your Photos collection.
Step 6: Send the image to your computer via social media, email, or through a USB cable.
Adding a Signature to Word
Step 7: Open your Word document, place the cursor where you want to add the signature, then select Insert on the toolbar >> Pictures.
Step 8: Navigate to the location where you saved your signature on the computer and open it. The signature will be inserted into the Word document as an image.
Adjust its size to fit the document.
Step 9: To crop the image, click on it, then switch to the Picture Format >> Crop tab.
Afterward, drag the edges of the image in to trim off the excess.
Save the signature for future use
Microsoft Word features AutoText, allowing you to save a piece of text for convenient use across multiple documents. You can utilize it as an accompaniment to your signature, including job title, phone number, and email address.
Step 1: Enter your job title below the signature.
Step 2: Highlight the entire signature and job title.
Step 3: Choose Insert >> Quick Parts.
Step 4: Continue selecting Auto Text >> Save Selection to AutoText Gallery.
Step 5: Change the name of the component for easy recall; in the Gallery section, choose AutoText. Finally, press OK.
In this way, you've preserved your signature and job title as a template for reuse anytime.
In subsequent documents, when you want to sign, just navigate to Insert >> Quick Parts >> AutoText, and select the saved signature from here.
Conclusion
That concludes the guide on handwritten signatures in Microsoft Word. Wishing you success!
