Using signatures

The signature form element lets your customer sign the webform using their mouse or finger. 

When you should use signatures

• When it is legislative or formal requirement to collect a digital signature

When you should avoid signatures

• When no legal or formal confirmation is required
• When consent or acknowledgements can be recorded using other webform components, like a checkbox

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Guidelines

Do:

• Clearly label the element so it is clear what customers are signing (e.g. By signing, I confirm that the information provided in the form is true and correct)
• Use conditional logic to show it only when it's necessary

Don't:

• Use the element if there is no legislative or formal reason why it is required

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Add a signature

1. Navigate to Structure > Webforms > Forms and locate your webform by typing its name into the search.
2. Open your webform and navigate to Build > + Add element.
3. In the Select an element popup, select the Signature element.
4. Complete the Add Signature element form:
   1. Title: the name of the element
   2. Element description / help / more: add information on why the signature is required

Need any more help?

If you have any questions, or require assistance with anything mentioned in this article, submit a request via the webform.