How do I attach a digital signature to documents in CATS? [CATS Knowledge Base]

This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong.
=====How do I attach a digital signature to documents in CATS?=====
{{entry>0;Digital signature;-}}
CATS allows users to add digital signatures on documents. To do this, you must first set up a digital signature in user settings.
====Set up a digital signature====
From the main menu, go to **User Preferences > User Settings**. Click on the **Documents** tab.\\ 
[{{:cats:questions:technical:usersettings_documenttab.png|User settings document tab}}]
**Custom signature text** - Add custom signature text for traffic orders.\\ 
**Digital signature path** - Add your signature path for use on contract confirms, price fixing and invoices..\\ 
Check the boxes, on the left, to set any of the following:\\ 
**Use Microsoft Office to generate spreadsheets and documents.**\\ 
**Use to generate PDF's**- Use drop down to choose program.\\ 
**Email documents to me instead of opening them.**\\ 
**Save a copy of documents to my personal folder** - Use ... to choose folder.\\ 
**Delete generate documents older than 7 days.**\\ 

Press **Save** to save all changes.

====Add a Signature to Documents====

To add a signature on a contract confirmations, go to **Sign** on the top menu.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_signcontr.png|add signature to contract confirmation}}]
Choose which signature you will be adding. Also, use size x320y95z40px, for best image quality.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_choosesignature.png|}}]

Check the box **Add my signature**. It will add the signature path specified in user settings. Press **Apply** to continue. 
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_addtocontract.png|add signature path}}]

To add a signature to a price fixing letter, follow the same steps as above.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_addtopricefixing.png|add signature to price fixing letter}}]

The signature will now be included on the document.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_printout.png?400|document print out with signature}}]

====Add Signature to Traffic Orders====
To add a signature on a traffic order, go to **Sign** on the top menu.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_addtotrafficorder.png?800|}}]
Check the box **Add my signature**. It will add the signature path specified in user settings. Press **Apply** to continue. Once the box is checked, you will see the signature link in blue on the bottom of your order.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_addmysignaturebx.png?800|Check the add my signature box}}]
This is a traffic order with the signature.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_justsignature.png|Sample DO with signature applied}}]


A printed "signed by" name can also be added. Go to **Edit** on the top menu. Once in edit mode, type your name under signed by. Press **Save**. This will be in print, not a signature.
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_editsignedby.png?800|}}]
This is a traffic order with a printed "signed by" name. 
[{{:cats:questions:technical:signature_justsignedby.png|}}]



{{tag>"digital signature" "adding a signature"}}