Microsoft Word on Mac: How To Sign Documents (2024)
In this tutorial, we’ll teach you how to add a signature in Word on Mac computers.
There are two ways to do it:
- Using online software, like SignHouse (it’s free!)
- In Microsoft Word, through the Signature Line feautre
Mac: How to Electronically Sign a Word Document
You can electronically sign a Word document on a Mac computer with SignHouse, or using the Signature Line feature.
Step-by-step process:
- Upload a Word document in the box above.
- Select the signature field (left menu).
- Add or Create your electronic signature.
- Drag & Drop it on the Word document.
If necessary, send the document to other signees so they can get the work done after you.
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Pro Tip: You can also convert a PDF to Word format on Mac with our software.
FAQs
Can you add a handwritten signature in Word?
Yes you can! You can either draw a signature by hand, or add one if you already have it
To draw a handwritten signature in Word:
- Click “Insert” in the top bar
- Select “Drawing”
- Make sure you click “Draw” as the 2nd option → then select a pen
- Start drawing your signature
- Click “Save and Close”
- Once you signature is added, make sure you resize it, as MS Word makes it full-width by default. Voila! That’s your signature.
This will definitely work better on a laptop with a touchpad, rather than with a mouse on a desktop device. Or, probably the best way, with a pencil on a tablet.
To add a handwritten signature in Word:
- Open up Word
- Go to “Insert”
- Click “Pictures”
- Click “This Device”
- Upload your signature’s photo
Can you draw a signature in Word?
Absolutely, that's possible.
In Microsoft Word you're able to hand-draw your signature and then even place it on a document.
Check out Section 1 of our guide here (with pictures and step-by-step instructions!).
How to add a signature in a Word document?
Adding your signature to a Word document is easy:
- Click where you want to add the signature
- Select Insert in the top menu
- Choose Signature
- Add it to the document
