Google Docs is quickly becoming one of the world's most popular word processors. The simplicity and intuitiveness of Google Drive and Docs have made it a favorite among individuals and businesses of any size. The fact that it's free doesn't hurt either.
What a lot of people don't know is that it's possible to add electronic signatures to your Google Docs. As more companies and individuals opt for virtual signatures – doing away with the burdensome process of hand-signing documents – this is an immensely useful feature to have.
So if you've ever wondered how to quickly and easily add signatures to Google Docs, keep reading.
Documents that you create in Google Docs can serve a variety of purposes, but one common trait that they share is the desire to inform their readers about something. This can take form in a variety of ways, including the addition of resources that can provide additional information about a specific topic. Inside of Google Docs itself. Google Slides when you want to get a little fancier. The first is the simpler of the two. How to Add a Background in Google Docs. You go to file—Page setup—-Page color and select the color and viola change made. Congrats you are a pro! This second way to add a background in google docs comes from a. Add video in Google Docs. Now that you have the playable video link, let's add it in Google Docs: 1. In the Google Docs document, click on the 'Insert' menu and select 'New' from the 'Drawing' option. Press Ctrl+V keys to paste the video link inside the drawing tool and click on the 'Save and Close' button.
How to add an electronic signature to Google Docs
Google Docs Instructions Pdf
To add an eSignature to your Google Docs document, we will use the 'Drawing' tool. Just follow the simple steps below:
- Get started by placing your cursor in the area where you want the signature.
- Select Insert on the top toolbar and click Drawing… and + New.
- Select Scribble from the Line drop-down and hand-write your signature.
- Alternatively, you can input and format a typed signature using the Text box tool.
- Click Save and close.
- The image will be available for later use without the need to redraw it.
You can now also choose to download the document in a PDF or Microsoft Word format using the File and Download as options.
How to sign Google Docs with PandaDoc
While the draw tool offers basic functionality, many will want a more secure, legally binding solution. This is where add-ons can help. A third-party tool like PandaDoc will automatically create a signature certificate – including the time and date of the signature – which can then be forwarded to the original sender along with the signed document.
Follow these steps to add your signature to your Google Docs document with PandaDoc:
Open Documents With Google Docs
- Install and configure the PandaDoc add-on for Google Docs using the Chrome add-on store. We'll walk you through the configuration process.
- In Google Docs, select Add-ons from the dropdown and click PandaDoc and Sign with PandaDoc.
- Log into your PandaDoc account with your username and password. Then a dialogue box will appear on the right side of the screen in your Google Docs document. You can do this by connecting your Google account.
- Click Create Your Signature.
- Select either Next: Add other people to sign if you want the email forwarded for more signatures or I just want to sign it on my own if you are the sole signatory.
- Click Forward a signed copy to send the signed document to the relevant recipients.
Launch Google Docs and get signing, sending and tracking documents. Try it now with a free PandaDoc 14-day trial.
Although Google Docs is one of the best document creation tools, but it doesn't do much justice when it comes to handling multimedia content. For example, you can't add and play videos right inside a Google Docs document (there is an alternative though). Similarly, when it comes to images, Google Docs doesn't let you add captions to add context to the images.
Therefore, yet again we will have to go with a workaround to add captions to images in Google Docs. Keep reading and I will show you two ways to add captions to images in Google Docs.
Add captions using Google Docs Drawing tool
This solution might require a few extra steps, but it's the best solution for adding captions to images in Google Docs without distorting the text. What you can do is add the image in Google Docs drawing tool and use the text box feature to attach text to the image and make it a single edited image. Follow the below instructions to do it:
Click on the 'Insert' menu at the top and select 'New' from the 'Drawing' option.
Now either use the 'Image' option here to upload the image or copy/paste the image from the document if it's already uploaded to it.
Afterward, click on the 'Text box' button from the top bar and place the box right below the image.
The text box is fully editable, you can adjust size, change box/font color, and even add shapes. Once edited, click on the 'Save and Close' button at the top-right corner to insert the image in the document.
You can now also choose to download the document in a PDF or Microsoft Word format using the File and Download as options.
How to sign Google Docs with PandaDoc
While the draw tool offers basic functionality, many will want a more secure, legally binding solution. This is where add-ons can help. A third-party tool like PandaDoc will automatically create a signature certificate – including the time and date of the signature – which can then be forwarded to the original sender along with the signed document.
Follow these steps to add your signature to your Google Docs document with PandaDoc:
Open Documents With Google Docs
- Install and configure the PandaDoc add-on for Google Docs using the Chrome add-on store. We'll walk you through the configuration process.
- In Google Docs, select Add-ons from the dropdown and click PandaDoc and Sign with PandaDoc.
- Log into your PandaDoc account with your username and password. Then a dialogue box will appear on the right side of the screen in your Google Docs document. You can do this by connecting your Google account.
- Click Create Your Signature.
- Select either Next: Add other people to sign if you want the email forwarded for more signatures or I just want to sign it on my own if you are the sole signatory.
- Click Forward a signed copy to send the signed document to the relevant recipients.
Launch Google Docs and get signing, sending and tracking documents. Try it now with a free PandaDoc 14-day trial.
Although Google Docs is one of the best document creation tools, but it doesn't do much justice when it comes to handling multimedia content. For example, you can't add and play videos right inside a Google Docs document (there is an alternative though). Similarly, when it comes to images, Google Docs doesn't let you add captions to add context to the images.
Therefore, yet again we will have to go with a workaround to add captions to images in Google Docs. Keep reading and I will show you two ways to add captions to images in Google Docs.
Add captions using Google Docs Drawing tool
This solution might require a few extra steps, but it's the best solution for adding captions to images in Google Docs without distorting the text. What you can do is add the image in Google Docs drawing tool and use the text box feature to attach text to the image and make it a single edited image. Follow the below instructions to do it:
Click on the 'Insert' menu at the top and select 'New' from the 'Drawing' option.
Now either use the 'Image' option here to upload the image or copy/paste the image from the document if it's already uploaded to it.
Afterward, click on the 'Text box' button from the top bar and place the box right below the image.
The text box is fully editable, you can adjust size, change box/font color, and even add shapes. Once edited, click on the 'Save and Close' button at the top-right corner to insert the image in the document.
The text will be part of the image and you can edit it any time by double-clicking on the image.
Use a Google Docs Add-on to add captions
If you want a quicker method, then you can also use a third-party add-on that will add captions in bulk. However, the captions will be separate from the image unlike in the above method. For this purpose, we will be using the Caption Maker add-on for Google Docs. Let's see how to use it:
Click on the image to select it and then click on 'Add-ons' and select 'Start' in the 'Caption Maker' add-on options.
In the right-side penal, click on 'Show options'.
Install hp printer assistant. Under the 'Images and Drawings' section, type caption text in the 'New' field. By default, it is set to add 'Figure (image number)'. You can also adjust the caption placement location here.
There are also options to adjust font style, color and size, etc. When you are done, click on 'Captionize' to apply the caption.
The caption text will be editable right inside the document and it will be applied to all the images in the document.
Wrapping up
I personally find the first method to be most reliable and as it adds clean captions that stick with the image. Of course, it does add a few extra steps, but it's the only option we have currently. For adding captions in bulk, Caption Maker is definitely worth checking out. Let us know in the comments if you know any other way to add captions in Google Docs images.
