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title: How Do I Sign a Document in Concord?
description: How to sign a document in Concord, whether you're a Concord user or an external party who received a signing link.
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# How Do I Sign a Document in Concord?
Whether you're a Concord user or an external party who received a signing link, here's how to sign a document in Concord.
## If You Received a Signing Link by Email
You do **not** need a Concord account or subscription to sign a document.
1. Open the email from Concord and click the link to view the document
2. Review the document
3. Complete any fields assigned to you (name, title, company, date, etc.)
4. Click the **Sign** button in the top right corner of the document
5. Choose your signature style — you can **type** or **draw** your signature
6. Click **Sign** to confirm
Your signature is now recorded. You'll receive a confirmation email when the document is fully signed by all parties.
**Trouble accessing the link?** If you previously created a free Concord account or trial, your old account may interfere. Try opening the signing link in an **incognito or private browser window** — this bypasses the old account and lets you sign directly.
## If You're a Concord User
1. Open the document from your Document Inbox or from a notification email
2. Complete any required fields assigned to you
3. Click the **Sign** button in the top right corner
4. Choose your signature style — **type** or **draw**
5. Click **Sign** to confirm
## What Happens After You Sign
- If other signers still need to sign, the document status changes to **Signing**
- Once all signers have signed, the status changes to **Signed** and all participants receive a notification email
- To download the signed PDF: open the document, click **Export** in the top toolbar, and select **Download**. The PDF includes the Document ID, signature dates, signatory IP addresses, and email addresses. **Note**: signatures only appear on downloaded PDFs when all parties have signed — PDFs downloaded during the Signing phase will not show signature blocks.
- To download the Signature Certificate (audit trail): click **Export \> Download Signature Certificate**
## Important Notes
- You can sign from any device — Concord works on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers
- Maximum **20 signatures** can be configured on a single document
- If the Sign button is missing or locked, see our article "Why Can't I Sign This Document?" for common causes
- Your signature information (name, title, company) is saved for future documents — you can edit it each time you sign
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