There are several different ways to sign documents within the eSGN portal depending on whether you are uploading a document to sign yourself, uploading a document for others to sign, or signing a document someone else has sent to you. For steps to follow, please select your situation from the list below:
Uploading a document to sign yourself
Uploading the document to sign:
- Go to: https://esign.digidentity.eu/
- Provide your login details
- In the menu on the left-hand side, select 'Upload a document'
- Choose a PDF file to upload
- Once the file has uploaded, select it from the list of uploaded documents, then choose 'Sign'
Setting your signing options:
- Use the GPS icon in the 'Location' section to automatically find your location, or type in the location manually
- (Optional) Enter in a reason for signing if applicable
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Decide where to place the signature:
- At the end of the document: Adds a new signature page at the end of the PDF
- At the beginning of the document: Adds a new signature page at the start of the PDF
- After page: Allows you to enter the page number of the PDF where the signature page will be inserted
- Place signature directly on document: Allows you to drag and drop a signature box onto an existing page of the PDF so that you can choose where each signature is displayed. After you've chosen the position, select the 'Save' button to confirm
- Once you've filled in the signature settings, select 'Sign'
Signing and downloading your document:
- A notification will now be sent via the Digidentity Wallet app on your device. Tap the notification, review the document you are agreeing to sign, then enter your PIN code to confirm
- To download the signed PDF, return to the eSGN portal in your browser and select 'Download'
Uploading a document for others to sign
Uploading the document to sign:
- Go to: https://esign.digidentity.eu/
- Provide your login details
- In the menu on the left-hand side, select 'Upload a document'
- Choose a PDF file to upload
- Once the file has uploaded, select it from the list of uploaded documents, then choose 'Start sign flow'
Setting your signing options:
- First, select the 'Sign' drop-down list to choose whether contacts will be required to review or sign the document
- In the 'Search by email or name' section, enter the email address of a contact who needs to review/sign the document. If a contact has been added as a connection, you can search for them by name instead. For more information, please see: What are connections?
- (Optional) If it is important for each signatory sign in a specific order, select the 'Sign in order' checkbox. To change the order, drag and drop each contact via the handle left of their name
- (Optional) If only a specific number of signatures are required from the invited contacts, select the 'Minimum signatures required' checkbox and specify the amount needed
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Decide where to place the signatures:
- At the end of the document: Adds a new signature page at the end of the PDF
- At the beginning of the document: Adds a new signature page at the start of the PDF
- After page: Allows you to enter the page number of the PDF where the signature page will be inserted
- Place signature directly on document: Allows you to drag and drop a signature box onto an existing page of the PDF so that you can choose where each signature is displayed. After you've chosen the position, select the 'Save' button to confirm
- (Optional) If you wish to send contacts a message along with your request, enter the message into the 'Add a comment' section
- Once you've filled in the signature settings, select 'Create a sign flow'. An email will be sent to each signatory requesting for the document to be signed. The sign flow can be edited or cancelled as long as the status is still listed as 'waiting for others'. Changing or modifying the PDF document after it has been signed will invalidate any signatures already added
Signing and downloading your document:
- You will now be shown the uploaded document. If you are one of the signatories, you can select 'Sign' to add your signature
- When choosing to sign, a notification will be sent via the Digidentity Wallet app on your device. Tap the notification, review the document you are agreeing to sign, then enter your PIN code to confirm
- To view the status of the sign flow, return to the eSGN portal in your browser. Here you can see the signatories who have signed, refused, or not yet responded
- Once the required signatories have signed the document, select 'Download' to download the signed PDF
Signing a document sent to you by someone else
When receiving an eSGN sign request from a contact, the email notification will request that you register for an eSignature account if you don't already have one. For help setting up an account, please see: How do I sign up for eSignature with Digidentity?
Once you have an account, the steps to sign a document differ slightly depending on whether you're working on a computer or the mobile device where you have the Digidentity Wallet app installed. Please select your situation below for steps to proceed:
I'm following these steps on a computer
- Open the email notification for the sign request and select 'Log in to eSGN' (or go directly to the eSGN Portal)
- Select 'Log in' to be shown a QR code on your computer screen
- Open the Digidentity Wallet app on your mobile device and scan the QR code from your computer
- To confirm the login, enter your 5-digit PIN on the app
- Once logged in, go to the 'To do' list on the left-hand side and select the document to sign
- Review the document, then click the 'Sign' button
- Use the GPS icon in the 'Location' section to automatically find your location, or type in the location manually
- Enter in a reason for signing if applicable, then click 'Sign'
Signing and downloading your document:
- A notification will now be sent via the Digidentity Wallet app on your device. Tap the notification, review the document you are agreeing to sign, then enter your PIN code to confirm
- Once all the required signatories have signed the document, select 'Download' to download the signed PDF
I'm following these steps on a mobile device
- Open the email notification for the sign request and select 'Log in to eSGN' (or go directly to the eSGN Portal)
- Select 'Log in', then tap the 'Open the app' button on the screen, or you may log in with your email address under the 'Use your email address' heading
- The Digidentity Wallet app will then open. Confirm the login by entering your 5-digit PIN
- Return to the eSGN web page in your web browser, open the menu from the icon in the top-left of the page, and select 'To do'
- Select a document to review, then tap the 'Sign' button
- Use the GPS icon in the 'Location' section to automatically find your location, or type in the location manually
- Enter in a reason for signing if applicable, then tap 'Sign'
Signing and downloading your document:
- A notification will now be sent via the Digidentity Wallet app on your device. Tap the notification, review the document you are agreeing to sign, then enter your PIN code to confirm
- Return to the eSGN web page in your web browser. Once all the required signatories have signed the document, select 'Download' to download the signed PDF