Your signature is the visual mark that appears on every document you sign through Sign.Plus. You can set it once and reuse it, or update it any time from your account settings. This article walks through where to find your signature settings, the four ways to create or update a signature, and how to customize the appearance.
Where to find your signature settings
- Log in to your Sign.Plus account.
- Click Settings in the top navigation bar.
- Select the Signing tab.
Under Signatures & Initials, you'll see two rows:
- Set Signature — your full signature, used for signature fields.
- Set Initials — a shorter mark, used for initial fields (e.g., initialing each page of a contract).
A preview of your current signature and initials appears next to each row. To update either one, click Change.
The four ways to create a signature
When you click Change, the Modify Signature window opens with four tabs. Each tab gives you a different way to create your signature. The same options are available for both signatures and initials.
1. Type
The Type tab generates a signature from your name using a handwriting-style font. You'll see several font options to choose from — pick the one that looks closest to how you'd like your signature to appear, then click Confirm.
This is the fastest option and works well if you don't need an exact replica of your handwritten signature.
2. Draw
The Draw tab gives you a blank canvas where you can draw your signature with a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen. Use the X icon below the canvas to clear and start again if needed.
Drawing on a touchscreen device (phone or tablet) generally produces a more natural-looking result than drawing with a mouse.
3. Upload
If you already have an image of your signature, the Upload tab lets you bring it in. Drag and drop the file into the upload area, or click to browse your computer.
After uploading, use the Contrast and Brightness sliders to clean up the image — particularly useful if you scanned or photographed your signature on paper and want to remove any background shading.
4. History
The History tab shows signatures you've previously used in Sign.Plus. If you want to revert to an earlier signature, you can select it here instead of recreating it from scratch.
Customizing the appearance
Two small icons appear in the bottom-left corner of the Modify Signature window:
Pen icon (color picker) — Click the pen icon to change the color of your signature. You can choose from preset colors (blue, green, red, black, purple) or enter a custom hex code (for example, #000000 for black). The color applies to typed and drawn signatures.
Gear icon (Signature Options) — Click the gear icon to access additional settings. Currently, this includes the Include the Sign.Plus Frame toggle, which adds a frame around your signature in the final document. Depending on your legal or compliance requirements, you may want this on or off. If you're unsure, leave it off for a cleaner look or turn it on if your jurisdiction requires visible authentication metadata around the signature.
Confirming your signature
Once you're happy with your signature, click Confirm. The text below the canvas — "By clicking on Confirm, I agree that this is a legal representation of my signature" — is a binding acknowledgment, so make sure you're satisfied with the result before confirming.
Your new signature replaces the previous one and will be used on all future documents you sign. Past documents are not affected.
Tips
- Set both signature and initials. Many contracts require initials on each page in addition to a full signature at the end. Setting both up front saves you from being prompted mid-signing.
- Match the format to the document's tone. A typed cursive signature works well for casual agreements; an uploaded scanned signature feels more formal and is closer to a "wet" signature.
- Drawing tip. If you're drawing with a mouse, sign more slowly and larger than you would on paper — the result usually looks more natural.
- Your previous signatures aren't lost. The History tab keeps them available, so feel free to experiment.