Tagging a Document for use in eSignature Process
When you use the eSignature Package Wizard to submit a contract document for electronic signature, and your company is using Adobe Sign to obtain signatures electronically, you can skip the tagging portion of the eSignature process by inserting tags directly into the document sent for eSignature. Adobe Sign text tags can be placed in any document type, including PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and text files (.txt, .rtf).
Steps to tag a MS Word Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that is sent to both parties are shown below, along with a screen shot of the tagged document. Tags have been inserted to obtain the signatures of both parties, as well as the title and printed name of the counter-party signer, and the date the NDA was signed by each party. For additional tags that can be added to a contract document, including initials and price tags in the body of the document, visit https://helpx.adobe.com/sign/help/adobesign_text_tag_guide.html.
The first signatory receives an email message with a link to sign the document electronically. Once Signer 1 provides their electronic signature, the second signatory receives an email message with a link to the document where they can provide their eSignature.