In the Signature confirmation message box, type the text that you want to show the user when they sign this part of the form, and then click OK twice. In the form template, associate the part of the form template for which you enabled digital signatures with a section.

Send digitally signed messages as clear text if you want to make sure that your digitally signed messages can be opened by all recipients, even if they do not have an S/MIME mail application and can't verify the certificate.

A digital signature is an electronic, encrypted, stamp of authentication on digital information such as email messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature confirms that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered.

If you want to insert a digital signature into an email, you need to install a digital ID (certificate), which is verified by a third party. Before you can send and receive messages with encryption or digital signatures, or digital IDs, please follow the instructions to set up encryption in Outlook.

Look at the Signed By status line to check the email address of the person who signed the message. It isn't enough to check the email address in the From line—you want to verify who actually signed the message, not only who sent the message.

Learn what to do if your username and password have stopped working. If you sign in to your account while traveling or if you install a new app that signs in with your account, you may get an alert. We just need you to provide a security code so we know it was you, and that your account is safe.

If you don't see the Sign Message button, you might not have a digital ID configured to digitally sign messages, and you need to do the following to install a digital signature.

To resolve this issue, set up AD FS to use forms-based authentication as the secondary form of authentication. To do this, follow the appropriate steps for the version that you use. NOTE: The currently configured authentication methods can remain unchanged.

Because S/MIME receipt requests must include a digital signature, you must Set up Outlook to use encryption and digital signatures to request an S/MIME receipt.

To create an e-sign request, you’ll need to sign into your account with an available e-signature provider such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign. If you don't have account, it's easy to start a free trial or create an account.