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Document.Signatures Property

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Word Developer Reference

Returns a SignatureSet collection that represents the digital signatures for a document.

Syntax

expression.Signatures

expression   An expression that returns a Document object.

Remarks

To digitally sign Microsoft Word documents and verify other signatures in them, you will need the Microsoft CryptoAPI and a unique digital signature certificate. The CryptoAPI is installed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 and higher. You can obtain a digital signature certificate from a certification authority.

Example

This example displays the Signatures dialog box with which you can add a digital signature to a document.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub AddSignature
    ActiveDocument.Signatures.Add
End Sub

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