Creating a document

How to create a document by using Docue Drive.

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Written by Elina Tiensuu
Updated over a week ago

Docue allows you to create legal documents quickly and easily by using our templates. In this article, we will walk you through the simple process of creating a legal document with Docue.

Creating a document

There are two ways to create a document:

  1. Click "Create document" in the right-hand column and then select the template you want to create.

  2. Search for the template you want and then click "Create document".

Once you have created your document, you can enter the desired name for the document and then select the folder where you want to save it. When you have selected the folder, click "Create" to continue.

The next step is to fill in all necessary information in the document and then click "Continue" at the bottom of the page to move on to completing the document.

**Note: It will not be possible to complete the document if you have missed filling in any information.

Completing the document

When you reach the "Complete document" section, you can choose the signature method you want, edit the contact information for the signee(s), and set various settings for the signing process:

  • Enter an expiration date if you want to cancel the signing of the document if it is not signed by a certain date.

  • Set up automatic reminders that are sent automatically at desired intervals if the document is not signed.

  • Edit the sender's name if you want to use something other than your own and your company's name in the invitation.

  • Add a little message to the invite that is sent to the parties.

By clicking "Continue" you confirm that you are ready to finalise the document and can then choose whether to send the signature requests automatically or to send them yourself in the next step.

Signing and signature settings

You can still review the contents of your document in full. If you need to make changes, you can go back by clicking "Edit document".

**Note: Returning to the editing mode will invalidate the signatures on the document and any sent signature requests, so we recommend that you carefully review the document before completing it and sending it out for signature.

In signing mode, you can also:

A. View folder

B. Download document

C. Copy as new draft

D. Send to E-mail

E. Move to folder

F. Delete

If the signature requests have not been sent automatically, you can send them from the "Send signature invitations" button. You fill in the recipient's contact information for the signature request and set the signature settings.

In this step, you can also add additional information and metadata to the document, which makes it easier to archive, filter, and search for documents in the archive.

Keywords: Creating a document, Signing, Editing a document


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