Is OneNote the best solution for....?

[VB Programmer]

I have a client that oftentimes receives emailed documents (usually Word)
that he needs to sign, then send back to them. He has a tablet pc. Right
now this is the process he uses:
- Gets the doc in email
- Prints it out
- Signs it
- Rescans it
- Emails the image to them

I'm trying to figure out a way to make his life easier. Such as:
- Gets the doc in email
- Sign it ON THE TABLET PC
- Email the signed document

Will OneNote allow him to do this? Any suggestions on how I can make his
life easier? (Resource links also appreciated...)

Thanks!

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

On a Tablet PC Word 2003 offers ink capabilities. Why not just turn on Ink
(I don't recall which menu it's on right now), sign it within Word, print it
to Acrobat and send it back.


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-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
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Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

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[Chris H.]

File/Insert Ink (Comment or Annotation). The file could be saved as a Word
document and sent back as that document, without additional programs needed.
What is crucial in a legal document requiring a signature is protection of
that signature and a way to verify authenticity thereof. Depending on the
requirements, the above scenario would work (though I don't know how valid
it would be in a court of law).
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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[VB Programmer]

Can you save it in DOC format with the signature?

Also, can you export it to PDF from word?

Thanks!

 

[VB Programmer]

Any online sites or articles which discuss how to get signatures on
documents (for email)?

Thanks everyone for all of your help so far!

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

I usually encourage sending those as PDF files just so that it can't be
(easily) edited after it's been signed. There are plenty of free PDF
writers out there so they don't need to buy anything else, necessarily.


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

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[Chris H.]

The signatures, and requirements thereof, are administered by various laws
governing protection and legalities which vary from state-to-state, and
sometimes even from one organization to another. What might be legally
recognized within one Real Estate business within a certain county, for
instance, may not be so right next door.

I think Ben's idea to save as a PDF, which therefore would be harder to edit
or alter, may be acceptable in most locations. Some areas require specific
"security" measures, including counter-checks for the validity. You might
want to look into the development information here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/tabletpc/default.aspx There are a couple
companies mentioned in the information, and Active Ink Software
(http://www.activeinksoftware.com/) specializes in form creations with Ink.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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[VB Programmer]

So, is this a feasable process...
- Recieve Word document via email
- Open Word document in OneNote and sign it
- Convert/email PDF

Thanks!

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Not exactly -- you'd have to open it in Word and send it to OneNote from
there. Probably easier to just sign it in Word.


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

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[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Yes, you can save in DOC format with the signature. There are a number of
PDF writers you can use -- some of them free -- to print to PDF format.
Look for PDF Creator for one.


--
Aloha,

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, OneNote-MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
Microsoft OneNote FAQ: http://www.factplace.com/onenotefaq.htm

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[VB Programmer]

So, load up the document in word and I will be able to sign right there "on
the dotted line"? Then convert/email in PDF?

Thanks!!!

 

[Erik Sojka (MVP)]

If you're on a Tablet PC, you can take OneNote out of the picture.
Modified Step 2 from below is:

- Open the Word document in Word, use Word's Ink Annotation features to
"sign" the document

(insert obligatory "???" and "profit" steps as needed)

 

[EMRhelp.org]

If he received a PDF document, PDF annotator could WRITE on top of the
PDF as a signature. The signed PDF could be sent back and viewed
easily.

If he received a Word document, Word 2003 could write on top of the
..doc file as a signature. The signed PDF is probably viewable in all
versions of Word.

You may want to consider digital signatures.

Check out these documents ---
http://www.addbalance.com/word/download/

Digital Signature in Document Samples - Two word documents that have
been "digitally signed" using an email certificate and an Authenticode
certificate. Purpose is to demonstrate messages that come up and how
they change if the document is altered. Version 1 - zip file 17 K -
09-Feb-2001
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If, for legal reasons, you *HAD* to print the documents and sign with a
real pen, you might want to consider barcoding documents, printing
them, signing them and then have some document management system auto
import them.

 

[EMRhelp.org]

More here --->
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052495551033.aspx