e-signature - Electronic Signature for Word Documents

e-signature

Electronic Signature for Word Documents

Community Document

Description

Insert handwritten electronic signatures into Word documents (.doc/.docx). Provides a canvas-based signature pad for hand-drawing, parses documents to locate signature fields, and generates signed documents with embedded signature images.

Use Cases

Sign NDAs, contracts, and legal documents electronically with a handwritten signature
Batch sign multiple Word documents in one session
Fill in signature fields, dates, and names in template-based documents
Capture and reuse handwritten signatures via an interactive HTML Canvas pad
Convert legacy .doc files to .docx and insert signatures programmatically

Core Capabilities

Signature Capture: Interactive HTML Canvas pad with pen width/color controls and transparent PNG export
Document Parsing: Read both .doc (via word-extractor) and .docx formats to locate signature placeholders
Signature Insertion: Embed signature images at precise positions using docx-js ImageRun
Auto-fill Fields: Automatically populate date, name, and other fields alongside the signature
Font Fallback: Generate text-based signatures using system calligraphy fonts when handwriting is unavailable

Example

Please sign this NDA document for me:
1. Open the signature pad and let me draw my signature
2. Read the Word document and find the signature field
3. Insert my handwritten signature image into the document
4. Fill in today's date next to the signature

Notes

Supports both .doc (legacy) and .docx (Office 2007+) formats
Signature images are exported as transparent PNGs for clean overlay
Dependencies: docx, word-extractor, canvas (Node.js)
The signature pad supports both mouse and touch input with i18n (English/Chinese)

Applicable Roles

Developer Legal HR Executive Finance Sales