Adding Fields to a Template

Fields are used to request information or action from your recipients.  Upsign offers a variety of default fields which you can customize as you add them to the template.  When adding fields to a template, you can either:

  • Add fields first and then add and associate recipients
  • Add the recipients first and then add associated fields

Add the fields and then associate a recipient

To add fields and then associate recipients, take the following steps:

1. Add a field

Add a field from the left panel by:

  1. Click and move - Click a field in the left panel and then move the cursor to the location you want the field to be place on the document.  Click to place the field.
  2. Drag and drop  - Click a field in the left panel and drag to the desired location on the document

 2. Align fields

Align the field in the space you want it to be visible to the recipient (e.g., if there’s a signature line on the document, align the field to the left side of the signature line).  As you drag the field around on the document, you’ll also see lines to make it easier to align to other fields and locations on the document.

3. Size the fields 

Size the field by dragging the bottom right corner of the field.  The signature field, specifically, should be sized to fit the space you want it to fill.  The recipient’s signature will be sized to fit within the bounds of the field box.

4. Modify field settings

Specify field settings by clicking on the field.  A panel will load in the right sidebar where you can adjust settings for the field.  Clicking elsewhere on the document will close the field settings.

Note: The available settings will vary depending on the type of field you’ve chosen.  Learn more about each of the field types and field settings.

5. Assign a recipient 

Assign a recipient by clicking the icon to the left of the field or by clicking the add recipient button in the field settings panel.

Note: If you haven’t added any recipients yet, you’ll be prompted to add recipients.  To learn how to add recipients, visit add recipients

Once you’ve added recipients, you’ll be able to associate them to the fields by either clicking the icon to the left of the field or choosing the recipient in the field settings panel


5. Click Review and Send to move to the final step. 

Next Step: Review & Save