How To Create A Digital Signature For Free (2024)

Create your digital signature with certification: Open the signature maker, design your digital signature, and then download it for free.
How To Create A Digital Signature For Free (2024)
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December 29, 2023
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Looking to create your own digital signature? In this post, we're going to show you everything about digital signature and how to get yours.

By the end of this reading this post, you're going own be an owner of a digital signature, as we've added our eSignature maker on this very page.

It's completely free and the whole process takes about 2 minutes.

Can you digitally sign a PDF document?

Yes, you can add a digital sign to a PDF. Create a certified digital signature with our software in just a few seconds (and for free):

  1. Open our signature maker;
  2. Select your way: Draw, Type, or Upload;
  3. Create your digital signature;
  4. Download it and use it further.

Let's check out the fully-detailed way on how to digitally sign a PDF file.

How to create a digital signature (online)

The most efficient way to make a digital signature is to use an online signature tool like SignHouse, which is 100% free and works like so:

  1. Open our digital signature maker below;
  2. Select how to make yours — Draw or Type;
  3. Create your digital signature;
  4. Download it.

With an online tool like SignHouse, you can create a digital signature from scratch and you won't have to go through the old, lengthy process of scanning a signature.

How to create a digital signature for free

Besides, there are many ways you can create a digital signature with our tool:

Every option works just as fine. Pick whichever works best for you!

How to create a digital signature (Word)

Create a digital signature in Microsoft Word by clicking the Insert menu and selecting the Signature Line option. Then, introduce your signature's information.

  1. Open a Microsoft Word document;
  2. Click InsertSignature Line;
  3. Enter your signature's information;
  4. Click OK.
How to insert digital signature in Word

Alternatively, you can use our Word signing tool to create your digital signature and add it to the MS-Word document.

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Can you do a digital signature in Word?

Yes, you can, and there are three ways as to do it. You can either draw your signature in Word, upload a picture of an eSignature, or insert a signature line.

You can insert a signature line in Word in just a few steps: Click the "Insert" menu, select the "Signature Line" option, and type in the details.

How to create a digital signature (Excel)

You can create a digital signature for Excel in three methods: insert a signature line, upload an image, or use the draw feature within the spreadsheet.

The most popular way to add a digital signature in Excel is to insert a signature line:

  1. Open your Excel spreadsheet;
  2. Click InsertSignature Line;
  3. Type your signature's information;
  4. Click OK.
How to insert digital signature in Excel spreadsheets

Just like in Word, you can alternatively use SignHouse to create an Excel signature and insert it in the spreadsheet.

Our software is 100% free, and the signatures are legally binding in Excel as well.

Also Read: How to add digital signature to PDF.

Can an Excel spreadsheet be digitally signed?

Yes, if you have an Excel version later than 2002. Digitally sign an Excel spreadsheet in one of these methods: insert a signature line, upload an image of your signature, or draw it in Excel.

Note: If your Microsoft Excel app's version is earlier than 2002, you won't be able to digitally sign a spreadsheet. Only versions after 2002 have this feature.

Every option work just as fine, although using an online signature tool gives the most optimal results.

Why? Because it's free, quick, and legally binding.

How to create a digital signature (Mac)

Create your own digital signature on a Mac computer using the Preview app:

  1. Open a document in Preview;
  2. Click the Markup icon (pen in a circle);
  3. Select Signature on the navigation bar;
  4. Click Create Signature;
  5. Create your digital signature: Draw it on the trackpad, sign your name on a paper and hold it to the camera, or use your iPhone to sign;
  6. Confirm the changes.
How to create a digital signature on Mac

Alternatively, you can create a digital signature on Mac with an online tool like SignHouse, using the method shown in the first part of the guide.

Pro Tip: SignHouse also teaches you how to sign a Word document on Mac. Create your digital signature for Word using a Mac!

That's everything you have to know on how to create a digital signature for free.

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