Signer experience · Autessa Document Signing
Draw, type or upload a signature
When a signer taps a Signature or Initials field in Autessa, a signature pad opens with three tabs: Draw, Type and Upload. They can draw with a mouse, trackpad or finger, type their name in one of several script fonts, or upload a PNG or JPG of an existing signature, then preview it and apply.
The problem it solves
People sign differently
Some signers want to draw, some are on a laptop without a touchscreen, and some already have a scanned signature they use everywhere. Forcing one method makes the experience feel foreign. The Autessa pad offers all three and lets the signer redo it until it looks right.
What you get
- Draw: with a mouse, a trackpad or a finger on a touchscreen, with a Clear button.
- Type: the signer’s name is suggested, and they pick from several script fonts.
- Upload: a PNG or JPG of an existing signature.
- The same pad, sized for initials, opens for Initials fields.
- Signers preview the result before applying it, and can redo it.
- The applied image is stamped into that signer’s fields, and their PAdES digital signature is embedded when they submit.
How it works
Draw, type or upload a signature, step by step
Tap the field
Tapping a Signature or Initials field opens the pad.
Choose a tab
Draw, Type or Upload.
Preview
Check the result and redo it if needed.
Apply
The signature fills the field. Submitting embeds it with the signer’s digital signature.
Every option
Signature pad options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Draw | Mouse, trackpad or touch; Clear to start over. |
| Type | Name suggested; choose from several script fonts. |
| Upload | PNG or JPG image of a signature. |
| Initials mode | The same pad for Initials fields, asking for initials. |
| Apply / Cancel | Apply after previewing, or cancel to leave the field empty. |
Permissions
Who can do what?
| Who | Can |
|---|---|
| Signer | Open their own link, consent, fill only their own fields, sign, delegate or decline. Fields for other signers are visible but not editable. |
| Viewer (CC) | Open read-only copies. No consent screen, no fields, no signing. |
| Sender (envelope owner) | Sees every signer action on the envelope and its audit trail; can remind, resend, share direct links, void or mark as executed. |
Connected
How it connects to the rest of Document Signing
FAQ
Draw, type or upload a signature: questions and answers
Can I type my signature instead of drawing it?
Yes. Choose the Type tab, check your name and pick a script font.
Can I upload an image of my signature?
Yes. The Upload tab accepts a PNG or JPG.
Is a typed signature as valid as a drawn one?
In Autessa every method is applied the same way: the signer has consented, confirmed their identity, and their submission is recorded on the audit trail and embedded as a PAdES digital signature. Ask your counsel about requirements for specific document types.
100% customizable, code and all
Make Autessa Document Signing fully your own.
Use it out of the box, then change anything. Ask Autobot, Autessa’s AI builder, for a new field, screen, report, workflow or agent and it builds it into your copy of the app. Or open the code and edit it yourself. Nothing is locked: the app, its data and its code are yours.
Start free and make it yours