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The font family defines which font should be used for rendering the text in the web browser, and also be used for filling form elements in the PDF. Keep in mind when working with languages that require usage of Unicode characters, that the font installed on the server must also support the entire (used) unicode charset - otherwise the entire text or some characters will be represented using replacement characters.
In the "Available Options" section, the sender can define
- that a text field is accepting multiline input
- that the field behaves as a password field, which implies that the value entered by the recipient (or prefilled) is not readable but showing masked password input instead
- Define a maximum text input length (character limit)
Properties of Signature Elements
General Settings
The "Definition & Assignment" section behaves like defined in the standard behavior of all elements, but with following deviations:
- Signature fields can be assigned also to "Automatic Signing Activities", making the automatic signatures visible on the document
- A "Batch Signature" option is added
With the "Batch Signature" checkbox enabled, it makes the signature field a member of a batch of several signature fields. Signatures being member of a batch can be signed all at once if the signer prefers, but allow the signer also to sign them one by one. When the batch signing option is enabled, the sender can distinguish between different batch signing behavior:
- Simple Batch
where the signer just knows how many signature fields are signed as part of the batch - Signature List (unselected)
where a list of all signature fields (document name and page number, or signature field label) are displayed in a list of checkboxes; the user needs to select those which should be signed as part of the batch (opt-in) - Signature List (preselected)
where a list of all signature fields (document name and page number, or signature field label) are displayed in a list of checkboxes; the user needs can deselect those which he doesn't want to sign as part of the batch (opt-out) - Signature List (selected, required mandatory)
Like "preselected", but without an option to uncheck the "mandatory signature fields) - Signature List (unselected, required mandatory)
Like "unselected", but mandators signature fields still preselected and without an option to uncheck the "mandatory signature fields
The signature field, in the designer page's main editor, is represented by a different icon when the signature field is member of a batch:
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In the "General" section, the signer can select the signature type(s) he wants to allow for the signer. The different signature types are explained in detail in the Electronic Signature Guide (sender perspective). Also, the Signer Guide describes the different user experience from signer's perspective.
If the sender allows just one signature type, the signature type will be automatically selected when a recipient later-on clicks on the signature field. When allowing multiple signature types, the sender is allowing the recipient to select one of the allowed signature types. The sender can in addition define, by marking the "star" icon (), a preferred signature type which is then automatically preselected for the recipient.
In addition, the sender can define if a timestamp of a timestamping service will be embedded on the signature directly.
The (RFC 3161 compliant) timestamp service therefore has to be configured in the server configuration. It depends on server configuration, if a qualified timestamp service will be used therefore.