The University of Dayton has two options for sending documents with e-signatures: Adobe Sign and Box Sign. If you are unsure which product you should use, contact the IT Service Center at (937) 229-3888.
Adobe Sign is a product for preparing and sending documents for e-signatures. Once you set up your account, you can sign, create, and send documents from anywhere. Use of Adobe Sign at the University of Dayton is limited to purposes of processing documents for groups of individuals.
Box Sign is a product for preparing and sending documents for e-signatures, very similar to Adobe Sign. It is available to Box users utilizing the web version of Box accessed utilizing your LDAP credentials. Use of Box Sign at the University of Dayton is limited to purposes of processing internal documents for one or two individuals.
NOTE: When using Adobe Sign and Box Sign, individuals can only sign contracts the University is entering into with outside entities if they have the signature authority to do so. If you are in doubt as to whether you have signature authority, please refer to the guidelines found
here or consult with the Office of Legal Affairs.
Accessing Adobe Sign
Creating a Custom Signature in Adobe Sign
Adobe Sign Additional Resources
Accessing Box Sign
Using a Custom Signature in Box Sign
Additional Resources for Box Sign
Adobe Sign
Accessing Adobe Sign
- Navigate to the University of Dayton Adobe Sign portal go.udayton.edu/adobesign.
- Go to the Sign in using your University of Dayton credentials section and click Sign In.
- Follow the instructions in this document to configure your account and prepare you to sign, create, and send agreements.
If you have questions about a certain field or setting, the question mark icons can provide helpful information. Instructional resources can be found on the Adobe Sign Support site and are easy to understand and navigate.
Creating a Custom Signature in Adobe Sign
- Click on the My Profile icon in the top-right corner of the Adobe Sign window and choose Profile Settings.
- Go to the Personal Preferences section and click My Signature.
- Under Your Saved Signature:, click the Create.
- Choose between three different options to create a signature:
- Draw – Use your cursor to draw your signature.
- Image – Click Select Image to browse your computer for an image to upload and use as your signature.
- Mobile – Type your mobile device number and click Send to receive a text message with a link to create your signature by drawing or uploading an image.
- Click Apply to save your changes.
- Repeat this process by clicking the Create button under Your Saved Initials:.
Adobe Sign Additional Resources
Box Sign
Accessing Box Sign
- Go to the University of Dayton Box portal go.udayton.edu/box.
- Sign in with your University username and password and 2FA credentials.
- Go to the left sidebar and click Sign.
The question mark icons provide helpful information about fields and settings. Instructional resources can be found on the Box Support site and are easy to understand and navigate.
Using a Custom Signature in Box Sign
When you receive a signature request, Box enables you to apply a signature to the document in one of four ways:
- Apply a saved signature.
- Manually draw your signature.
- Type your signature.
- Upload an image of your signature. Box supports GIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP file types (8 MB limit).
Additional Resources for Box Sign