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[NexOne](https://knowledge.nexone.ca/en-ca?hsLang=en-ca) 2. [NexOne Agent](https://knowledge.nexone.ca/en-ca/nexone-agent?hsLang=en-ca) 3. [Electronic Signatures](https://knowledge.nexone.ca/en-ca/nexone-agent?hsLang=en-ca#electronic-signatures) December 1, 2025 # How to Electronically sign a document 1\. The signature requests are sent by emails. Click on: **Start Signing Session** in order to start. There are different channels of signing: ***Signer* →** *Signer's will sign from their email inbox* ***Carbon Copy*** **→** *The individual is set to receive a copy of the completed/signed document, without having to sign.* ***In-Person Signer*** **→** *Used when your client will sign in-person on your device.*   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-16-32.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012594665&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=338&height=400)     2\. After clicking on **start signing session**, a web page should automatically open asking you if **you agree to sign Electronically?** To start the signing process, you need to click on **I agree** and then **start signing session**. If you check mark **I Disagree**, the signing session will be declined. Users have the option to **Sign on Paper** when disagreeing to sign.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-17-19.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012641920&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=487&height=250)   3\. If you want to draw your own signature using a **Tablet** or **Smart Phone**, at the top left corner, toggle the **type** button to the **draw** option.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-18-1.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012684154&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=650&height=304)   5\. After selecting or drawing your signature, click **Save & Review documents**.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-18-35.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012718089&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=533&height=250)   Signature setup is requested the first time you are using the system. Your signature will be saved for your next signing.     4\. You will then need to select your **signature type**. From the drop-down menu, select the **font** style for your signature.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-19-12.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012754889&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=501&height=150)   6\. Once you review the documents and are ready to start signing, click on **Start Signing.** ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-19-49.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012792493&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=711&height=400) After clicking **Start signing**, you will be redirected to the tag that you need to sign. If you can't find your tags, click on **Find missing tags**.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-20-26.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012829213&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=171&height=400)   7\. Click on the colored box that says **initial** or **sign here**. Then click **Next** to be taken to the next tag.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-20-57.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012859704&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=573&height=250)   8\. Once all the tags have been signed, a pop-up should appear saying your **almost done**. To complete the signing session, click on: **Complete Signing**.   ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-21-25.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012887720&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=604&height=250)   9\. If everything has been completed successfully, you should have a message saying the **signing session is complete** with the option to **download your signed documents.**     ![](https://nexone.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/261652513/image2021-5-14_13-22-5.png?version=1&modificationDate=1621012928034&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=680&height=250)   10\. 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