Supported Field Types Explained

Each field type solves a specific job. Knowing when to use which keeps your documents clean and your signers unconfused. 

The Field Types 

1.  Signature: the signer's full legal mark, applied from their saved signature or created on the spot. Every signer should have at least one. 

2.  Initials: a compact mark for acknowledging individual pages or clauses ("initial here to confirm you read section 7"). 

3.  Date: auto-fills with the signing date, or lets the signer pick one. Pair one with every signature line. 

4.  Text: free-form input for names, job titles, ID numbers, or anything typed. 

5.  Checkbox, binary consent: "I agree to receive communications", "I have read the policy". 

6.  Dropdown: a controlled choice from options you define, cleaner than free text when only certain answers are valid. 

7.  Attachment: an upload slot where the signer adds supporting files, such as a photo ID or a certificate of insurance, as part of signing. PDF, JPG, or PNG, up to 10 MB each. See how to request attachments from signers.

Required vs. Optional 

Any field can be required or optional. Required fields gate completion; the signer's toolbar counts them down ("1 required field left") and Finish stays disabled until they're done. 

Tip: Make consent checkboxes required, but leave "middle name" optional; required fields should be things you genuinely cannot accept the document without.