DocuSign Winter '11, the latest release of our industry leading electronic signature service, focuses on the signing experience!

DocuSign SmartNav: e-sign effortlessly, without errors

Did you know that you can use DocuSign's Freeform Signing feature to add signatures, initials and form fields to documents as a SIGNER? This feature works well on simple forms, when senders allow signers to place the information needed on documents.

One of the great advantages of using the DocuSign API is how it enables you to create an envelope with as much or as little detail as you require. Today, we will review the creation and sending function group. Check out the handy little comparison table for a quick reference of the creation and sending methods:

Using DocuSign for Negotiated Documents
In the fast paced business world, some contracts are negotiated right down to the end. Not only will a signer sign where requested, but also he or she will make small edits such as changing the closing date or governing law, then initialing next to the changes. The other party then has an option to accept the changes and sign to complete the transaction, or make alternate changes. This type of last minute negotiation, often called 'markup', happens every day.