How to sign electronically a Word document

Question

I have Microsoft Office for Mac.

I read online that signing an electronic document created with Word on a Mac computer is possible.

The instructions state to click on "INSERT" on the top menu bar and select the item "Signature Line" from the dropdown menu.

Unluckily, when I click on INSERT the dropdown menu does NOT contain the "Signature Line" item.

Has anyone succeeded in inserting your electronic signature on a Word document?

Answer 1

To electronically sign a Word document on a Mac, you typically need to use the "Signature Line" feature. However, if you do not see the "Signature Line" option under the "INSERT" menu, it could be due to a couple of reasons:

1. Version Compatibility: Ensure that you are using a version of Microsoft Word that supports electronic signatures. Not all versions may have this feature available.
2. Alternative Methods: If the "Signature Line" option is not available, you can consider using other methods to insert your signature, such as:
   • Drawing your signature using the drawing tools available in Word.
   • Inserting an image of your signature if you have one saved.

Unfortunately, the specific steps for inserting a signature line are not detailed in the provided context, but these alternatives may help you achieve your goal.

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References:

• idMSOs supported in Word for Mac
• Security notes for Office solution developers

Answer 2

Hi,

What version of Word for Mac did you use?

Please refer to this support article and the support versions are:

Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2024 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-a-signature-f3b3f74c-2355-4d53-be89-ae9c50022730#ID0EBD=macOS

If you have any feedback or suggestion about this behavior, you can try to give a feedback to Microsoft about your requirement:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11

Microsoft values your opinion. Your feedback goes directly to our engineers and helps us shape the future of Microsoft products and services for all our users.

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Answer 3

I got Microsoft Office for Mac from the Apple Store.Microsoft® Word for Mac

Version 16.90 (24101387)

If I click on the Insert tab on the top menu bar, the dropdown menu does NOT contain the item "Signature Line" as expected.

The Submit button of this electronic form does not work on Mac.

A nightmare!

Answer 4

I got Microsoft Office for Mac from the Apple Store.Microsoft® Word for Mac

Version 16.90 (24101387)

If I click on the Insert tab on the top menu bar, the dropdown menu does NOT contain the item "Signature Line" as expected.

The Submit button of this electronic interface does NOT work on Mac.

A nightmare!