How to Change Your Signature Field Settings to Require Drawn Signatures in Blueink

In this help article, we will explain how to change your signature field settings to require drawn signatures in Blueink. Customizing your signature and initial fields to allow or disallow typed signatures helps you control the signing experience for your signers. This guide will walk you through the process of changing the signature field settings to require drawn signatures on your documents.

1.1. If you're preparing an envelope, click on the "Prepare & Send Docs" tab on the left side of your account. If you're editing a template, click the edit button (pen overlapping the box) in your Template Library.

2.1. Click on the "Signature" or "Initial" field type from the field options, and drag it onto the document. Place the field at the appropriate location by clicking again.

2.2. If you've already added a signature or initial field, click on the field to select it.

3.1. With the signature or initial field selected, find the field settings on the left side of the screen.

4.1. Locate the "Signature / Initial Options" in the field settings.

4.2. To require drawn signatures, toggle off the "Allow typed signatures" by clicking the checkbox. This will disallow signers from typing their signatures and require them to draw their signatures instead.

5.1. After changing the signature field settings, click "Save" or "Done" to save the changes to the field.

Changing your signature field settings to require drawn signatures in Blueink allows you to control the signing experience for your signers. By following the steps outlined in this help article, you can ensure that signers are required to draw their signatures on your documents. If you need further assistance or have any questions, please refer to Blueink's support resources or contact the support team.
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