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How to streamline the eSignature process with Dropbox and Dropbox Sign

2 min read

Jan 9, 2025

Keeps things flowing—and secure—all in one place

Dropbox and Dropbox Sign can help you get key documents signed fast, all with the added benefit of an audit trail—the proof of where and when the document was signed. Audit trails have been shown to reduce contractual arguments and disputes, arguably making an eSignature even more powerful than its handwritten counterpart.

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Signing a document electronically with Dropbox

Here’s how it’s done

When you’re ready to add an electronic signature to an important document in Dropbox, just select the PDF or Word doc you want signed, and you’ll see an Open menu where you can instantly select Dropbox Sign.

Your document will then open within Dropbox Sign, so you can send it for signature in just a few quick clicks. Your electronically signed documents are automatically stored back in the same original Dropbox project folder as a signed copy.

Someone signs a document in Dropbox Sign with the desktop and mobile app.

Produce less waste, save more time and money

Not only do electronic signatures keep the work flowing, they lessen your carbon footprint. Getting a signature online helps reduce paper waste and greenhouse gasses by eliminating the need to transport documents between destinations. And, of course, using an eSignature workflow reduces paper and postal costs—and the time spent managing physical paperwork, too.

Dropbox and Dropbox Sign can help teams enjoy more efficient workflows by organizing, tracking, and saving their important documents all in one place. Ready to streamline your eSignature workflows with Dropbox?

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