Productivity5 min readAugust 9, 2026

What Is an Electronic Signature?

A beginner-friendly guide to electronic signatures and digital document workflows.

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Electronic signatures are used to indicate agreement or approval within digital document workflows.

What is an electronic signature?

An electronic signature can take different forms depending on the workflow, service and applicable requirements.

Digital document workflows

Electronic signing can help reduce printing and scanning when documents are handled digitally from start to finish.

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