In this video we will discuss how to sign in excel. Microsoft Excel has diverse features that make it unique and easy to use in many different areas in life. So we teach you to create a digital signature in Excel and with the help of this electronic signature you can add a validity to your Microsoft Excel document.
This video explains digital signatures or electronic signatures (also known as digital ID), what they can be used for, and how you can use digital signatures in the following Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
A digital signature is an electronic, encrypted, stamp of authentication on digital information such as e-mail messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature confirms that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered. Watch this video to learn how to sign in excel digitally.
To create a digital signature in Excel, you have to have a signing certificate, which proves identity. When you send a digitally-signed macro or document, you also send your certificate and public key. Certificates are issued by a certification authority, and like a driver’s license, can be revoked. A certificate is usually valid for a year, after which, the signer must renew, or get a new, a signing certificate to establish identity.
A certificate authority is an entity similar to a notary public. It issues digital certificates, signs certificates to verify their validity and tracks which certificates have been revoked or have expired. We have extensively explained how to sign in excel sheet in this video.
A signature line resembles a typical signature placeholder that might appear in a printed document. However, it works differently. Let's see how to create a digital signature in excel. When a signature line is inserted into an Office file, the author can specify information about the intended signer, and instructions for the signer. When an electronic copy of the file is sent to the intended signer, this person sees the signature line and a notification that their signature is requested.
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