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the problem is the letters have to be delivered in hard copy, in an envelope by post. so unless they are emailed it looks like dig signatures are not an option.
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the problem is the letters have to be delivered in hard copy, in an envelope by post. so unless they are emailed it looks like dig signatures are not an option.

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You could do both. Use a digital signature on the files (Word and/or PDF docs) and use an electronic signature (scanned image of the signature) for hard copy purposes. Btw, to keep the signature image from overlaying the surrounding text, take a look at the article, <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Photos_Graphics/Images_and_Photos/A_12380-Signature-Image-with-Transparent-Background.html" rel="ugc"><i>Signature Image with Transparent Background</i></a>. Regards, Joe
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You could do both. Use a digital signature on the files (Word and/or PDF docs) and use an electronic signature (scanned image of the signature) for hard copy purposes. Btw, to keep the signature image from overlaying the surrounding text, take a look at the article, Signature Image with Transparent Background [https://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Photos_Graphics/Images_and_Photos/A_12380-Signature-Image-with-Transparent-Background.html]. Regards, Joe

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can anyone give a very beginners guide to how using digital signatures to sign word documents, is any better and proves more integrity than physically signing a document, or scanning a copy of your signature and inserting it into each word document. What benefits do dig signatures to to prevent users fraudulently signing a document impersonating another's signature? Is there no opportunity to fraudulently digital sign a word document? as there would be physically faking a signature?<br />
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And what costs are involved with digital signatures, do you pay per signature, or is it a one off payment and you can sign as many documents as you chose?
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can anyone give a very beginners guide to how using digital signatures to sign word documents, is any better and proves more integrity than physically signing a document, or scanning a copy of your signature and inserting it into each word document. What benefits do dig signatures to to prevent users fraudulently signing a document impersonating another's signature? Is there no opportunity to fraudulently digital sign a word document? as there would be physically faking a signature?

And what costs are involved with digital signatures, do you pay per signature, or is it a one off payment and you can sign as many documents as you chose?

digital signatures in word

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