ShareFile

Create a signature request

Use the following instructions to create a signature request in your ShareFile account.

Note:

Only for accounts created after October 3rd, 2023

Use the following steps to create a signature request in ShareFile Signatures.

  1. Sign into your ShareFile account.

    Sign

  2. Select Signatures > Signature Requests.

  3. Select Create signature request.

    Drag

  4. Select a Document to send by dragging a file to the window or select Browse files.

    Drag

  5. Enter the recipient information including Name and Email.

    Drag

  6. Select if the recipient is to be a signer or viewer of the document.

    Tips:

    • Add recipients is an option if you must send the same document for multiple signers listed. For more information, see More

    • Set signing order toggle allows you to stagger the requests based on the order set during the request for addition signers. For more information, see Set signing order.

  7. Select Next Step.

    The Place fields screen displays.

  8. Select the fields that you want to add to the document then drag.

    Drag

  9. Select Next Step.

  10. Verify the Document name and edit if necessary.

    Drag

  11. Select Edit to choose where you want the signed document to be stored or leave the default setting.

    Drag

  12. Add an optional note for the signer.

    Note

  13. Set the expiration for the request.

    Expire

  14. Select the Passcode toggle to generate a code the signer needs to open the signature request.

    passcode

  15. Select the Knowledge-Based Authentication toggle to require recipients to verify their identity with a knowledge-based quiz. Each signer needs to independently verify before signing the document.

    KB

    Note:

    Signers will be locked out of the document after 3 failed attempts.

  16. Under Default settings select the optional Edit Default settings or skip to the next step. For more information on the setting options, see Default settings.

    Drag

  17. Select Save for changes to the default settings.

  18. Select Send signature request.

    Drag

Create a signature request

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