How to sign a Word document online
You do not need Microsoft Word or a printer to sign a Word document. Drop the .docx into PDF Verified, it converts to a signable page in your browser, and you add your signature, initials and the date exactly where they belong. Download the signed document as a sealed PDF, legally binding, with a tamper-evident SHA-256 seal and a public QR verification link.
Drop your document here and sign it now. PDF, Word and Excel all work: a .docx or .xlsx is laid out in your browser exactly as it was written, so there is nothing to convert first. Add a signature, a date, a company stamp or a watermark, then download it sealed. Free to start, no account, and the file is never uploaded to open it.
How to sign a Word document online, step by step
- Upload the Word document, Open Quick Sign and drop in your .docx. It converts to a signable page in your browser, no Office install, no printing.
- Add your signature, Draw your signature, type it in a handwriting-style font, or upload a signature image. Place it, plus the date and any initials, where they go.
- Download the signed document, Download the signed, sealed PDF. It carries a tamper-evident seal and a public verification link.
What you get
- Sign a .docx directly, no need to convert to PDF first.
- Draw, type or upload your signature; add dates and initials.
- Legally binding under ESIGN, UETA, eIDAS and equivalents in 190+ countries.
- Works on any phone, tablet or laptop browser.
- Free to start; the file stays in your browser until you download it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign a Word document without Microsoft Word?
Yes. Quick Sign converts the .docx in your browser, so you never need Office installed. You add your signature and download a signed PDF.
Does the signed file stay a Word document?
The signed, sealed output is a PDF, the standard format for a final, tamper-evident signed document. It preserves the document’s layout exactly.
Is signing a converted Word document legally binding?
Yes. The signature is captured with intent and consent, sealed with a tamper-evident hash, and backed by an audit trail, court-admissible under ESIGN, eIDAS and equivalents.
Can I also stamp or add a letterhead while signing?
Yes. In the same editor you can add a company stamp, a letterhead or logo image, and a date alongside your signature before downloading.
What PDF Verified is, and what it is not
Electronic signature law is settled in broad terms and specific in the details. The ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS and their equivalents recognise electronic signatures across more than 190 countries, and what decides a particular case is intent to sign plus evidence connecting the signature to the signer, which is what the audit certificate records. Certain document types carry their own formalities wherever you are: deeds, wills, some property instruments, and anything requiring a witness or a notary. Sign only what you are authorised to sign, since applying another person signature without their authority is forgery whatever tool is used.
PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.