In everyday life it happens that you have to enter into telephone contracts, bank accounts or send cancellation forms, signed resumes, official letters and various communications (in another post we have seen where to download forms of all types ). Until now we had to proceed with the printing of the part to be signed, the actual signature with an indelible pen and only then scan and send the signed document via Fax (which can also be sent free of charge from the PC ); needless to say, there is a waste of time in this operation.
The solution to speeding up time is to trust the digital signature and start signing important documents using the programs, apps and online services that automatically apply it . In this guide we will then show you how to digitally sign online, without the need to print and fax each time.
READ ALSO: Sign PDFs and documents on PC, Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac with Adobe Reader DC .
How to digitally sign documents
Below we have collected all the programs, apps and websites that allow us to perform the digital form on PDF or any other type of document in a safe and quick way. Obviously we will have to trust the quality of the programs and sites, since our signature will be online and will be kept on their servers in most cases.For the more picky we recommend using only programs and apps, so as to have the digital signature saved only on the device.
Adobe Acrobat Reader (app and program)
To sign PDF documents nothing beats Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free program for Windows / Mac and as a free app for Android and iOS / iPadOS.
Using the program or the app we can sign any PDF that has a signature field (therefore not locked), by sliding your finger on the screen (on smartphone or tablet) or creating a new signature, using your favorite font and using the keyboard on screen. The signatures created can be saved on the device and reused if necessary, so that signatures can be placed on future documents.
DottedSign (online and app)
Another useful service for signing typing on documents and contracts is DottedSign.
With this service we will be able to quickly sign any type of document, applying our electronic signature on PDF and other documents with a very high level of security and an authentication system based on sending an OTP code via e-mail (very useful indeed). to verify the identity of the signatory), so as to avoid that our signature can be used without our consent (in fact we will be able to sign the documents only after having correctly entered the OTP).
In addition to the website, we can use the DottedSign app, available for Android and for iPhone.
The service offers a free profile that can be used for the most common signature operations, but allows you to obtain numerous benefits with an annual subscription for $ 60 with a free 14-day trial, so that you can carefully evaluate the purchase or not of the subscription.
SignNow (online and app)
Another very easy to use web service for signing documents online is SignNow.
SignNow is really easy to use: just load a PDF file or a Word document, sign it with the mouse or by typing on the keyboard and send it via email . The site offers a high degree of security, the signature is legal and we can install the dedicated app on Android and iPhone / iPad, so that we can upload and use our personal signatures even when we are out and about and we do not have our personal PC layout.
HelloSign (online and app)
Another very effective and safe service to create and maintain the digital signature is HelloSign.
Through this service we can quickly create a valid and legal digital signature, to be applied to all PDF or DOC documents in our possession; for the creation we can help with the mouse or upload our signature in image format, so that we can convert it into an electronic signature ready for use .
To create a realistic signature we can also rely on the touch screen of our smartphones and tablets, installing the HelloSign app for Android and iOS / iPadOS and proceeding with the creation.
The free version of the service allows you to enter 3 signatures per month; if we want to sign an unlimited number of documents we will have to buy one of the available subscriptions starting from € 13 per month.
SignRequest (online)
If we are looking for a fast and free online service to sign or have documents signed, we recommend trying SignRequest.
With this site we will be able to upload one or more documents to be signed and choose who must sign between ourselves, us and the others or only the others, creating an email in which we request the application of the digital signature. Once the email has been created (also to ourselves), we will get a link to open to the editor of the service, which will allow us to apply our digital signature in the required fields. It is currently one of the best services of its kind because well translated into Italian, provided free of charge and very easy to configure and use.
Conclusions
Nowadays we can sign documents using digital signatures, an exact copy of the signatures applied on paper documents; in this way we will be able to submit questions, sign important PDFs or Docs without having to print and scan everything, using online services, apps or replacement programs.Without using external services, you can create the signature image on your computer with Windows Ink in Windows 10 .
Regarding programs for signing documents, we advise you to continue reading on our guide How to fill out PDF forms without printing them .
If we need a recognized and certified digital identity, we recommend you read our article on How to activate SPID: complete guide .
