<p>If you are reading this article, it is safe to assume that you know what a Google Doc is. We will follow all the steps to get your digital signature in Google Docs.</p>
<p>There are two different ways to insert signature in your Google Docs.</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="font-black"><a href="#insert-signature-in-google-docs" title="Insert a signature in Google Docs">Insert a signature in Google Docs</a></span></li>
<li><span class="font-black"><a href="#draw-signature-in-google-docs" title="Draw a signature in Google Docs">Draw a signature in Google Docs</a></span></li>
</ul>
<h2><a name="insert-signature-in-google-docs">Insert a signature in Google Docs</a></h2>
<ol>
<li>
<p><a href="#open-google-document" title="Open your Google Document">Open your Google Document</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#navigate-to-insert-signature" title="Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature">Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#insert-drawing-new-image" title="Insert -> Drawing -> New">Insert -> Drawing -> New</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#select-image-to-upload" title="Click the image icon at the end of the tool bar">Click the image icon at the end of the tool bar</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#create-free-online-signature" title="Create your free online signature (optional)">Create your free online signature (optional)</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#upload-signature" title="Upload your signature">Upload your signature</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#adjust-signature" title="Align/Adjust your signature">Align/Adjust your signature</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#click-save-close-drawing" title="Click &#x27;Save and Close&#x27;">Click 'Save and Close'</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#insert-image-signature" title="Result">Result</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#pro-tip-for-your-signature-google-doc" title="Pro-Tip">Pro-Tip</a></p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3><a name="open-google-document">Open your Google Document</a></h3>
<p>First things first, let us first head to our Google Doc. Usually, you can find your documents at your Google Docs Home. Note that if you have not already logged into your Google Account, you may need to do that first.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/open-google-docs-document_stkyct.png" alt="Open your Google Document"></p>
<h3><a name="navigate-to-insert-signature">Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature</a></h3>
<p>Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature
For our document, we want to insert the signature at the end of the page. You can place your cursor where ever you desire to insert your signature.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/Place-cursor-to-insert-signature_bf3tvy.png" alt="Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature"></p>
<h3><a name="insert-drawing-new-image">Insert -> Drawing -> New</a></h3>
<p>Click on the "Insert" option from the top navigation, and it should open up with more options. Select "Drawing" from the list of options. Select "New" to proceed.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/insert-new-drawing-google-docs_llxi85.png" alt="Insert -> Drawing -> New"></p>
<h3><a name="select-image-to-upload">Click the image icon at the end of the tool bar</a></h3>
<p>Once you have clicked "New," a new drawing should open up.
Click on the "Arrow" next to the "Line" tool. It should present you with options to select.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/upload-signature-google-docs_x3e8jh.png" alt="Click the image icon at the end of the tool bar"></p>
<h3><a name="create-free-online-signature">Create your signature (Optional)</a></h3>
<p>If you have already created your signature, you can jumpt to the next step.</p>
<p>If you don't already have a signature to use, you can simply head to our <a href="/create-signature-online" title="E-signature creation page">E-signature creation page</a> and create your signature in various fonts, slant, color and letter spacing. You can also choose to use a white background or a transparent background. Transparent background always works in every situation, a safe option if you are not sure.</p>
<p>Here is a quick example of my settings and the signature that I will create to use for this article.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662831408/blog/signature/create-online-signature_px3myj.png" alt="Create your signature"></p>
<p>You can read more about the options on <a href="/blog/signature/create-free-digital-signature" title="how to create your digital signature.">how to create your digital signature.</a></p>
<p>Once you crate the signature, download the file to use on your google docs</p>
<h3><a name="upload-signature">Upload your signature</a></h3>
<p>Upload your signature by choosing various options available. As we saved our signature on our computer, we will just upload our file.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/upload-signature-google-docs_x3e8jh.png" alt="Upload your signature"></p>
<h3><a name="adjust-signature">Align/Adjust your signature</a></h3>
<p>You can adjust your image on the drawing tool in a way that it aligns towards the left, so it looks perfect when you view it in the document.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662830392/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/adjust-image-signature_qozddl.png" alt="Upload your signature"></p>
<h3><a name="click-save-close-drawing">Click 'Save and Close'</a></h3>
<p>Once satisfied with your signature, hit the "Save and Close" button.</p>
<h3><a name="insert-image-signature">Result</a></h3>
<p>Your newly imported image signature should appear in your Google Doc at the position where you selected your cursor.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662830580/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/image-signature-google-docs_voofui.png" alt="Uploaded Image signature in Google Docs"></p>
<blockquote>
<h3><a name="pro-tip-for-your-signature-google-doc">Pro Tip</a></h3>
<p>To move the signature to a different location, you can either copy-paste the signature after selecting it.
Alternatively, you can drag the signature to a new position in your Google Doc.</p>
</blockquote>
<hr class="my-20"></hr>
<h2><a name="draw-signature-in-google-docs">Draw a signature in Google Docs</a></h2>
<ol>
<li>
<p><a href="#open-your-google-document" title="Open your Google Document">Open your Google Document</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#navigate-position-to-insert-signature" title="Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature">Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#insert-drawing-new" title="Insert -> Drawing -> New">Insert -> Drawing -> New</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#select-tool-to-draw" title="Click the arrow next to the &#x27;line&#x27; tool">Click the arrow next to the 'line' tool</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#use-scribble-tool-to-draw-signature" title="Draw your signature using the &#x27;Scribble&#x27; tool">Draw your signature using the 'Scribble' tool</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#align-adjust-signature" title="Align/Adjust your signature">Align/Adjust your signature</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#click-save-close" title="Click &#x27;Save and Close&#x27;">Click 'Save and Close'</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#insert-hand-drawn-signature" title="Insert signature in any Google Doc">Insert signature in any Google Doc</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#pro-tip-to-move-your-signature-google-doc" title="Pro-Tip">Pro-Tip</a></p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3><a name="open-your-google-document">Open your Google Document</a></h3>
<p>First things first, let us first head to our Google Doc. Usually, you can find your documents at your Google Docs Home. Note that if you have not already logged into your Google Account, you may need to do that first.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/open-google-docs-document_stkyct.png" alt="Open your Google Document"></p>
<h3><a name="navigate-position-to-insert-signature">Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature</a></h3>
<p>Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature
For our document, we want to insert the signature at the end of the page. You can place your cursor where ever you desire to insert your signature.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/Place-cursor-to-insert-signature_bf3tvy.png" alt="Navigate to the position where you want to insert your digital signature"></p>
<h3><a name="insert-drawing-new">Insert -> Drawing -> New</a></h3>
<p>Click on the "Insert" option from the top navigation, and it should open up with more options. Select "Drawing" from the list of options. Select "New" to proceed.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/insert-new-drawing-google-docs_llxi85.png" alt="Insert -> Drawing -> New"></p>
<h3><a name="select-tool-to-draw">Click the arrow next to the 'line' tool</a></h3>
<p>Once you have clicked "New," a new drawing should open up.
Click on the "Arrow" next to the "Line" tool. It should present you with options to select.</p>
<h3><a name="use-scribble-tool-to-draw-signature">Draw your signature using the 'Scribble' tool</a></h3>
<p>To draw your signature, choose "Scribble" from the list.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/scribble-your-signature_ugytcu.png" alt="Draw your signature using the &#x27;Scribble&#x27; tool"></p>
<h3><a name="align-adjust-signature">Align/Adjust your signature</a></h3>
<p>Show your creativity and create your signature.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/draw-your-signature_jyq1a9.png" alt="Align/Adjust your signature"></p>
<h3><a name="click-save-close">Click 'Save and Close'</a></h3>
<p>Once satisfied with your signature, hit the "Save and Close" button.</p>
<h3><a name="insert-hand-drawn-signature">Results</a></h3>
<p>Your newly drawn signature should appear in your Google Doc at the position where you selected your cursor.
<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/toolsconverters/image/upload/v1662829482/blog/signature/add-signature-to-google-docs/Save-your-signature_wpf6f9.png" alt="Align/Adjust your signature"></p>
<blockquote>
<h3><a name="pro-tip-to-move-your-signature-google-doc">Pro Tip</a></h3>
<p>To move the signature to a different location, you can either copy-paste the signature after selecting it.
Alternatively, you can drag the signature to a new position in your Google Doc.</p>
</blockquote>


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