Author: eSignToday

Are esignatures legal?

Electronic document signing is fast and easy. It has come in particularly handy during the COVID-19 pandemic where physical distancing is important so signing in person becomes less of an option. However, many people have a nagging concern. Are esignatures really legal? Yes, they are. They have been the legal equivalent of pen and paper […]

Esignature Service for Individuals

In the beginning, most electronic signature software was geared towards businesses. The real estate industry was one of the first adopters of esignatures due to the number of documents that needed to be signed. Today, there is a lot of choice and variety of esignature services. Most are still geared towards businesses, but there are […]

Going Paperless with Esignature Service

Whether we are at home or the office, paper has traditionally played a large presence in our lives. At the office, reports, research, and contracts, for example, consume quite a bit of paper. At home, we see paper clutter countertops in the forms of mail, newspapers, and homework. There are a lot of benefits to […]

Pros and Cons of Electronic Signature

Electronic signatures (also known as esignatures or digital signatures) are gaining popularity as a more convenient method for getting documents signed. Before turning your back on the old fashion way of signing with pen and paper, it’s good practice to understand the pros and cons of electronic signature first. Pro #1: Save Time With electronic […]

Printer not working? Esign Instead!

Printing a document can be frustrating. There are many reasons that your printer might not be working. As an example, it could be out of ink or not connecting to your wifi. If you are printing a document to sign it, using a simple to use “esign service” is a smart way to eliminate your […]

How to Esign a Word Document

Microsoft Word has long been the world’s most popular word processor. Businesses and individuals have drawn up countless contracts with Word. But, how do you esign a Word document? Word Does Not Have Built In Esignatures Microsoft Word does not have built-in esignatures. Microsoft released Word released in 1983. While refined vastly over the decades, […]

DocuSign Alternatives

As one of the first entrants in the electronic signature market, DocuSign has a proven reputation. In another post, we discussed how DocuSign is a fairly expensive option if you only need a few signatures a year. Depending on your esignature needs, DocuSign is a valid option, but it isn’t the only choice. There is […]

Electronic Signatures for Lease Agreements

Tradition (some call it routine) plays a large role in how we do things even if it’s not an efficient process. While change can be difficult, it can also be highly rewarding to the point that we tell ourselves later, “Self, why didn’t I make that change earlier? My life would have been so much […]