How to self-sign a document
Updated Jan 08, 2024
This article describes a feature that is available to all Dropbox customers. All Dropbox customers can self-sign an unlimited number of documents.
You can self-sign a document on dropbox.com, then send the signed document to anyone who needs a copy.
Note: If you’re on a Dropbox team account, you may not be able to self-sign if your admin has turned off Signatures for your team. Learn more about the Signatures page for Dropbox team accounts.
How to self-sign a document
To self-sign a document:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click Signatures in the left sidebar.
- Click Sign yourself.
- Note: You can also self-sign PDFs while previewing them.
- Check the box next to the file you’d like to use. You can use the search bar or navigate through My Files or Recents if it doesn’t show up immediately.
- Note: You can also upload a file by clicking Upload file in the lower left.
- Click Choose.
- Note: If you don’t have a Dropbox Sign account, accept terms and conditions and click Agree to continue.
- Place the signer fields. Learn more about using the Dropbox sign editor.
- Click Next.
- Manually draw your signature or select from the other options:
- Draw your signature.
- Type your signature.
- Upload a photo.
- Insert a recently Saved signature.
- Click Next.
- Choose a location to save the document.
- Click Save.
- Your signed document will appear in the Documents tab.