How-To Allow Your Clients to Sign on Paper

What if your clients like the idea of electronic signature, but still want the ability to sign on paper? What if you like using DocuSign to manage as well as eSign documents? With DocuSign's “Sign on Paper” functionality, you can still send and manage your documents electronically while providing your clients or document recipients with the service they want.

Here's how to send a document using DocuSign's electronic signature solution and allow your clients to sign on paper:

1. Press the “browse” button to navigate to your documents and select the desired document and press “open”. This will upload the selected document to your DocuSign console.
2. Click “Apply” if you want to apply a template to this document. Click “Recipients” to add recipients' email addresses and names. Addresses will autofill based on those in your address book. Don't forget to add your own email address and name if you also need to eSign. You can add as many recipients as needed - click the “New Recipients” button to include additional recipients.
3. If one recipient must sign before the others, use the drop down list to set the order of your recipients.
4. Click “Next” to add your message information. Type the subject as it is required, but text for a message is not. Check the checkbox to have your recipients sign on paper.
5. Your recipient now has the option to print the document, sign it, fax it back or upload it to the DocuSign system to complete the signing process.

DocuSign's electronic signature solution provides you with the flexibility you need to send, sign, and manage your documents - securely and with confidence. Check back regularly for more tips, tricks, and how-to's to get the most out of DocuSign's eSignature services.

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