You can view information about a digital signature, or the certificate that is used to create the digital signature, in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
For more information on adding or removing digital signatures, see Add or remove a digital signature.
For general information on adding or removing protection from files, such as passwords, restricted editing, and digital signatures, see Add or remove protection in your document, workbook, or presentation.
If you are dealing with a Microsoft Word document, then there are multiple ways to sign a word document or add an electronic signature in Word. If you have a Microsoft Office suite installed on your PC, then you can quickly sign documents right from the Microsoft Word processor. Otherwise, we will show you third-party solutions to add an. How to create an electronic signature using Microsoft Word. Place the cursor where you’d like your signature line to go in your Word document. Go to the Insert tab and under “ Text” click “ Signature List,” followed by “ Microsoft Office Signature Line “. Complete the fields about signature details. Experience the ease of inserting an electronic signature in word with SignNow’s advanced solution. Designed for speed and ease of use, you can go through it in a few simple steps. Begin by creating a SignNow account with your Office 365 or Microsoft ID and then add your legally binding e signature in Word in just a few seconds.
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Note: Digital signatures can’t be created or removed in Microsoft Excel Starter 2010 or Microsoft Word Starter 2010.
View digital signature details
Open the file that contains the digital signature you want to view.
Click File > Info > View Signatures.
In the list, on a signature name, click the down-arrow, and then click Signature Details.
From the Signature Details dialog box, you can determine if the signature is:
Valid The signature is current. The certificate is trusted, and isn’t expired or revoked.
Invalid The certificate is revoked or the content signed has been altered.
Recoverable error The signature isn’t valid now but you might be able to make it valid. The problem might be that you are offline, the certificate is expired, or the certificate issuer isn’t trusted.
Partial signature A portion of a file is signed.
View certificate details
The Signature Details dialog box displays certificate information such as the signer’s name in the Signing as box, and who issued the certificate.
Open the file that contains the certificate you want to view.
Click File > Info > View Signatures.
In the list, on a signature name, click the down-arrow, and then click Signature Details.
In the Signature Details dialog box, click View.