How to Send a Document for Signature With Jotform Sign

August 14, 2024

The Share tab in Jotform Sign Builder is your go-to place for managing and sending documents for signature. In the Share tab, you can add recipients, customize email messages, set reminders and expiration dates, track document status, and more.

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To send your document for signature

  1. In the Sign Builder, go to Share at the top.
The Share tab in Jotform Sign Builder
  1. Under Recipients, enter the signers’ details.
The Manage Signers section in the Sign Builder Share tab

For documents with existing invitations, select Send Document to Sign to create a new invitation.

  1. Add a signing order, custom message, or access code if needed.
A signing order switch in the Sign Builder Share tab
Signing Order
A message icon in the Sign Builder Share tab
Custom Email Message
A key icon in the Sign Builder Share tab
Access Code
  1. Go to Options and add an expiration date, reminders, CC recipients, or toggle signer delegation if needed.
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  1. Return to Recipients and select Send to Sign when finished.
The Send to Sign button in the Sign Builder Share tab

Signers will receive the invitation via email to sign your document.

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Sharing Sign Documents Publicly

With a public link or embed code, you can easily share your document with a large group of people without needing to send individual invitations. You can share your document on your website, making it convenient for users to access and sign directly from there.

To share your document

  1. In the Sign Builder, go to Share at the top.
  2. Select Share With Link or Embed on the left.
The Share With Link and Embed tabs in Jotform Sign Builder
  1. Set the initial signer.
  2. For multiple signers, enter the details of the other signers.
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Or select the user icon to enable a signer to specify and assign other signers.

A user icon in an Other Signers field in the Sign Builder's Share tab
  1. Select Create Link, then copy the provided link or embed code and use it to share your document.
The Copy Link button in the Sign Builder Share With Link tab

See also: Tracking the Signing Process.

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