How to edit & sign forms digitally using DocHub App�

What is DocHub?

• DocHub is free add-on program for Google Docs which allows you to view, edit and sign PDFs right in your browser.

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• DocHub allows you to record your signature and then apply it to 5 documents a month for free. This means you will no longer have to print, sign, scan, and email forms that need signatures.

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• DocHub can be especially useful for people who use Chromebooks and want to edit PDF’s.

Step #1: Open the doc while in Gmail and Click on the whitespace in the “Red Plan” document to open it. Do not click on the icons

Step #2: When the doc opens in the black preview screen, click the triangle next to “Open with Google Docs” and then click on DocHub in the Suggested third-party apps

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Note: If DocHub doesn’t appear in the suggested third-party apps go to step 2.1. If not, skip to step #3.

Step #2.1: If the DocHub app did not appear in step #1, click the triangle next to “Open with Google Docs” and then Connect more apps

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Step #2.2: Type “dochub” into search apps and press Enter

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Step #2.3: Click the + Connect Button

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Step #2.4: Click Open with and then select DocHub

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Step #3: When prompted, click on your email address to connect DocHub to your account

Step #4: Click Allow

Step #5: Create your signature by clicking the Sign>Create Signature buttons...

Step #6: Create your signature by clicking the Sign>Create Signature buttons

• You can create your signature by any of the following options (I recommend #1):
• 1. Enter your Cell Phone number into DocHub to receive a text link in which you can write your signature using a finger or stylus
• 2. Draw your signature using a mouse or trackpad
• 3. Upload an Image of an existing copy of your signature

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• Note: These signature are legally valid.

Cellphone Step #1: Here is an example of a signature created using a cellphone screen. Click Next when you are done

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Cellphone Step #2: You can skip recording your initials and click the “Finish” button when done

Here is an example of a signature created using a mouse. Click Save as Default when you are done

Step #7: Refresh your browser and then add your signature by going to Sign> and then clicking on your signature to select it

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• Refresh your browser by clicking the button

Step #8: Scroll down to to the signature line and then left click using your mouse to insert, you can adjust your signature after inserting it

Step #9: You can insert text boxes by clicking on the manage fields button and then selecting the add text field button

Step #10: Add the Text Field and then type in your name

Step #11: Click on the Date Field to select it and then click on the page to insert it

• You can enter the date in the next step

Step #12: Click on the Pointer icon and then click on the date field to automatically enter in today’s date

Step #13: You can email the doc by clicking on the hamburger dropdown menu >Send>Email Attachment

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Step #14: In the To field send the email to afulkerson@wcisec.org and then click the

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You should now have submitted the form. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to email (mconnor@wcisec.org) call (309.575.3254) or stop by Matt’s desk