Electronic sgnature help

[GardenWeasel]

I am computer challenged and hope somebody can advise me. How do you sign paperwork when they want you to sign and email it back? I haven't got a clue and don't even know if this is the safe thing to do.

 

[tortoise]

Option 1:

Print it.
Sign it.
Scan it.
Send it.


Option 2:

Sign a blank sheet of paper.
Scan it.
Use an image editor to crop the image.
Use an image editor to set it on a transparent background.
Save as .gif.
Insert into document.
SAVE AS PDF FORMAT!! (Otherwise they can copy your signature!)