You can view information about a digital signature, or the certificate that is used to create the digital signature, in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- For more information on adding or removing digital signatures, see Add or remove a digital signature.
- For general information on adding or removing protection from files, such as passwords, restricted editing, and digital signatures, see Add or remove protection in your document, workbook, or presentation.
Note: Digital signatures can’t be created or removed in Microsoft Excel Starter 2010 or Microsoft Word Starter 2010.
Jan 27, 2020 Quickly go from document editing to signature and increase speed to results, reduce costs, and create better customer experiences. Compatibility Information: DocuSign for Microsoft Word is supported for Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows only), Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows and Mac), Word Online, and Word for iPad. Nov 14, 2019 This wikiHow teaches you how to insert a digital signature into a Microsoft Word document by using the DocuSign add-in, as well as by using the built-in Signature Line tool in Microsoft Word on Windows or by converting it to a PDF file and adding a signature in the Preview app on Mac.
View digital signature details
- Open the file that contains the digital signature you want to view.
- Click File > Info > View Signatures.
- In the list, on a signature name, click the down-arrow, and then click Signature Details.
From the Signature Details dialog box, you can determine if the signature is:
- Valid The signature is current. The certificate is trusted, and isn’t expired or revoked.
- Invalid The certificate is revoked or the content signed has been altered.
- Recoverable error The signature isn’t valid now but you might be able to make it valid. The problem might be that you are offline, the certificate is expired, or the certificate issuer isn’t trusted.
- Partial signature A portion of a file is signed.
View certificate details
The Signature Details dialog box displays certificate information such as the signer’s name in the Signing as box, and who issued the certificate.
Microsoft Word Mac Electronic Signature
- Open the file that contains the certificate you want to view.
- Click File > Info > View Signatures.
- In the list, on a signature name, click the down-arrow, and then click Signature Details.
- In the Signature Details dialog box, click View.