What is DocuSign eSignature?

 

NSU DocuSign (Electronic Signature) is a cloud-based enterprise digital signature application that offers the ability to easily upload and send documents for electronic signature to people inside or outside the University via email.  DocuSign empowers faculty and staff to design secure, fully digital workflows including legally binding signatures.

 

General Information

Any faculty or staff member with a valid NSU email account may use the service for NSU business-related purposes.

NSU DocuSign eSignature is an enterprise application provided as a free service by the Office of Innovation and Information Technology.
You can upload a variety of file types to NSU DocuSign eSignature, including Microsoft Word and Excel files, PDFs, and others. For a complete list of supported file types, see https://docs.docusign.com/DocuSignHelp/Content/supported-file-formats.htm.
Please visit https://support.docusign.com/guides/ndse-user-guide-system-requirements for up-to-date supported browser and system requirements information.
Your documents will be stored in your NSU DocuSign eSignature account as long as your account is active. Non-HIPAA DocuSign accounts are configured to send a PDF attachment of the completed envelope to all recipients included in an envelope.  Accounts assigned as needing to transmit HIPAA data will require recipients to access the completed document from their DocuSign account.  Note: You may wish to download and save completed documents to your department’s preferred document repository. Documents deleted from your NSU DocuSign eSignature account cannot be recovered.
An electronic signature, or eSignature, is defined by the Federal ESIGN Act as an “electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.” All fifty states have laws that define electronic signatures in substantially the same way.
You can use an iPad, iPhone, or Android or Windows 8 device to sign documents if you have the DocuSign app installed. You can also send a document for signature from the DocuSign app by loading the document from an email attachment, the OneDrive app or by using your mobile device camera to scan a document you have. Download links for the DocuSign mobile apps are available at https://support.docusign.com/en/downloads.

Your DocuSign Account

You do not need an account to sign a document. You only need an account to send a document.
To change the default notifications you receive, log into your account, press the account icon in the upper right corner of the top menu, choose My Preferences, then press Notifications from the SIGNING AND SENDING section of the left-hand menu. Use the checkboxes to indicate the notifications you wish to receive, then press SAVE.
For information on how to create or edit your electronic signature and edit your personal information, please visit DocuSign’s Manage Your Identity page at https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/ndse-user-guide-manage-your-identity.

Sending a Document with NSU DocuSign eSignature

Yes, but keep in mind that NSU DocuSign eSignature is to be used for NSU business purposes only.
To prevent a document from being returned incomplete, ensure that all fields are marked as required (checkbox on top right of the sending page.)  Signers will not be able to submit the document until all required fields are completed.
If you need to send a single document to many individuals, use the Add Bulk Recipient button on the Send screen. Full details on bulk sending is available at Bulk Send for Multiple Recipients - DocuSign eSignature User Guide | DocuSign Support Center
The maximum total file size for an envelope is 25 MB. There is no maximum number of recipients for an envelope.
Use the MANAGE tab in NSU DocuSign eSignature to check the status of signatures and envelopes. Click on the envelope which contains the document you need to check. You will see a list of recipients and their status (Needs to Sign, Signed, Viewed, etc.).  If you are using the DocuSign app on a mobile device, you can simply open the app and it will display the status of your sent documents.

Signing a Document with NSU DocuSign eSignature

When someone sends you a document for your electronic signature, you first receive an email from NSU DocuSign eSignature sent on behalf of the sender. For information about how to sign the document, see https://support.docusign.com/en/articles/How-do-I-sign-a-DocuSign-document-Basic-Signing.

 

Note: The first time you sign a document using NSU DocuSign eSignature, the process is slightly different from your subsequent signatures. If you are signing for the first time, you will be prompted to confirm your name and create a signature and initial. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete this process.

You can view the routing status and order of a document by logging into your NSU DocuSign eSignature account.

  • Click the MANAGE tab at the top of the home screen.
  • Select Inbox.
  • Click or tap on the envelope containing the document that you want to know about.
You can also view this data in the DocuSign app on a mobile device.

From the MANAGE tab in your NSU DocuSign eSignature homepage, select the envelope that includes the document(s) you want to download or print.

To download a document, click or tap the Download icon. From the dropdown menu, you can choose to download:

  • Separate PDFs: This will result in a ZIP file including each selected document in the envelope.
  • Combined PDF: All documents will be included in one PDF file.

To print your document, click the Print icon.

Note: When you download or print a PDF from NSU DocuSign eSignature, it presents the current state of your document. Only completed documents will show the signing information.

NSU DocuSign eSignature provides a variety of overview and standard reports, accessible from the REPORTS tab on your account home page. You may also create custom reports to fit your business needs. For more information, see https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/ndse-user-guide-using-reports.

How do I download or print a document

From the MANAGE tab in your NSU DocuSign eSignature homepage, select the envelope that includes the document(s) you want to download or print.

To download a document, click or tap the Download icon. From the dropdown menu, you can choose to download:

  • Separate PDFs: This will result in a ZIP file including each selected document in the envelope.
  • Combined PDF: All documents will be included in one PDF file.

To print your document, click the Print icon.

Note: When you download or print a PDF from NSU DocuSign eSignature, it presents the current state of your document. Only completed documents will show the signing information.
NSU DocuSign eSignature provides a variety of overview and standard reports, accessible from the REPORTS tab on your account home page. You may also create custom reports to fit your business needs. For more information, see https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/ndse-user-guide-using-reports.

Other Questions

Some “fillable form” and “active XFA form” PDF files will not upload properly for use with NSU DocuSign eSignature. You should first remove any interactive elements from the PDF before attempting to upload it. An easy way to remove these elements is to “print” the document to a PDF file using the Print menu in Adobe Acrobat or a similar program. You can then upload the standard PDF file to NSU DocuSign eSignature.


PDF files larger than 5 MB may not upload properly. Use Adobe Acrobat or a similar program to save your file as a Reduced Size PDF or an Optimized PDF to reduce the file size before uploading it to NSU DocuSign eSignature.

To create templates in NSU DocuSign eSignature, log into your DocuSign account, select the TEMPLATES tab, then click or tap NEW. Templates allow you to create a standard document where recipient roles, signing information, and commonly used fields can be set. Templates are helpful if you frequently send the same or similar documents to multiple people. For more information about templates, see https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/ndse-user-guide-working-with-templates or watch the Using Templates video available at https://support.docusign.com/en/videos/Using-Templates.

 

Note: Not all users have template creation access, if you need this access added to your account please submit a support ticket.

You can change the owner of a template by submitting a support ticket. Make certain to include the template name, original template owner, and new template owner in your request.
NSU DocuSign eSignature fields are locations on a document where the recipient needs to take an action to provide information for the recipient. Some examples include: Signature, Date Signed, Radio Button, and Check Box. For more information, see https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/ndse-user-guide-field-types.
For information about accessibility standards, see https://support.docusign.com/en/guides/docusign-digital-accessibility.

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