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Agent | Broker Reset Filters to Default Back to ListSeeking a Free E-Signature Tool? Google Might Be the Answer
January 11 2024
Last year, Google announced that it was rolling out a new feature in open beta: eSignature for Google Docs and Google Drive. The tool allows users to request and capture eSignatures in Google Docs – no PDF or DocuSign account necessary.
In December, the company had another announcement about its eSignature initiative. The feature is officially out of beta testing and is now available for all Google Workspace Individual customers.
How Does Google eSignature Work?
Adding an eSignature to a Google Doc is easy — if you have access to the feature. Users who do will see an eSignature side panel in their Google Drive interface, which they can use to upload an existing PDF or create or open a Google Doc.
Users can then designate which signers they want to sign the document (up to 10 signers are available, with labels, each assigned a unique color for ease of access), and can add fields including full signature, initials, name, or date signed. You may add up to 200 fields to each document.
Why Can't I See This Feature Yet?
Most users are still not going to have access to Google eSignatures; the feature is currently widely available for any users with a Google Individual Workspace account. Agent solopreneurs who have secured this kind of account will see the tool in their Google Drive.
Other Google users will have to wait to use the tool. If you have a Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Starter, Enterprise Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Essentials Plus, or Education Plus account, then you're just going to have to be patient until it's ready for your account type. (Google was accepting applications for beta testers in this group in December 2023.)
What Else Is New From Google?
Part of this update also includes the ability to create custom email layouts in Gmail for newsletters, announcements, and other marketing materials. Users can now customize existing templates, reuse their layouts, and more, including a drag-and-drop tool that makes design even easier.
Have you tried the new eSignature offering from Google in your account? What did you think? We'd love to hear from actual users, whether you want to share a rant or a rave!