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> Original Message: > --------------------------------- > > From: Adrian Spratt via Jfw <[email protected]> > Sent: November 9, 2014 3:46:07 PM > To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <[email protected]> > Subject: Directions for creating and inserting an electronic signature using > JAWS > > A recent thread discussed electronic signatures. One way or the other, I've > figured out how to create and then insert an electronic signature into a Word > 2010 document. In case it saves anyone the same effort in the future, here > are the steps. > > Note. An electronic signature is different from a digital signature, which > requires obtaining a certificate of authentication. For an electronic > signature, you create an image file with your signature and then insert it > into a document. No certification involved. > > Creating an image file of the signature. > > > 1. Write the signature on a piece of paper, and then scan the paper. > Note. Getting the signature in just the right place in the picture takes some > trial-and-error. To get it right, I relied on sighted assistance. > > > 2. save the resulting picture as a graphic file in any of the common > formats, such as JPG, GIF, or PNG. > > Note. From here on, sighted assistance is not required, so if you save the > graphic file for future use, you'll never need it again when you add an > electronic signature to a document, except perhaps for verification. > > Inserting a picture file with a signature into a Word 2010 document. > > > 1. Locate the point in the document where you want the signature > inserted. > Note. The document I just signed had a signature line that JAWS didn't > detect. There were four blank lines above my printed name, so I selected the > midway point. Then I determined how far the lines above and below were tabbed > in, and then tabbed to the same point on this blank line. > > 2. Press alt-n for insert, then p for picture. > > 3. As prompted, type in the filename and, if needed, the path. Press enter. > > 4. JAWS verbalizes the size of the insertion. > > 5. Using alt-delete, double-check that the graphic with the signature is > positioned where you want it. To be completely sure, ask someone with vision > to look at the page. > > Be sure to save the graphic file with the signature for future use. Diana > posted that you may want to store the graphic as an AutoText in your Word > template, so it can be inserted in any document. In my case, I saved the > graphic file in a location where I'll remember for future retrieval. > > I hope this explanation is both clear and useful. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20141109/b8da282f/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
