Your Digital Signature

There are many times when your signature is required on a document that you have received on your computer. There are various ways to handle this. The most common method is to print the document, sign it and either scan it back into the computer and then attach to your email or send the printed document by fax. Another option would be to stick it in an envelope and mail it off the old fashioned way. There is yet another way.


It is possible to affix your signature to the document while it is on your computer – without printing the document, without actually putting pen to paper. Creating and storing your digital signature on your computer is easy. It will save you time and money. Here’s how.

1. Sign your name on any piece of paper.
2.  Scan the paper with your signature into your computer.
3.  Save the signature as a JPG.
4.  Open a Word document.
5.  INSERT the jpg (PICTURE) with your signature into your document.

6.  Highlight your signature. It will be boxed in, as shown above.
7.  Go to AutoCorrect.

8.  Tick the box for formatted text.
9.  In the REPLACE box, type a shortcut that you will remember – like “namesig” (your name as a signature).
10.  Click on OK.
11.  Forevermore, whenever you want your signature to appear in a Word document, just type “namesig” (or whatever you named your shortcut) and your signature will appear.
12.  OPTION: You can create this shortcut for your signature in most      abbreviation expansion applications instead (your choice).

Once it is set up, your signature will appear where you want it with just a few keystrokes.