How to Sign our Contracts
Why
Currently we are looking at ways to modernize our contract signing process. The contract modernization is still a work in progress.
How
For now, we generate PDF files that can either be electronically signed or signed from a printed form.
If you have a scanner built into your printer; you could always print the PDF, sign the paper copy, and scan it back to your computer.
Or we can always print a copy for you to sign at our office.
Windows 10
Xournal++
Xournal++ (aka Xournalpp) is open source software that allows you to edit PDF files. You can use Xournal++ to type any necessary information or even use your mouse to sign PDFs. Since this software is open source, it is free to use.
Download
You can download the Windows version from here:
https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/releases
If the latest release is just a "Hotfix" scroll down to the next release. Then click on "Assests"
Click on the file that contains "windows.zip" in the name so you can download the installer.
Install
Once you have download the zip file, you will want to open it. If you do not see the downloaded zip file, then do this keyboard shortcut from your web browser "Ctrl + j".
Once you have opened the zip file, you will want to double click on the Xournalpp installation file. (.exe file)
Use all of the default options to install Xournal++.
How to use
Once Xournal++ is installed, right click on the PDF and choose "Open with" > "Choose another app".
Once you see a list of applications, scroll down and click on "More apps." Then scroll down until you see "xournalpp.exe".
Click on "xournalpp.exe" then click on "OK." (If you do not see xournalpp.exe then click on "Look for another app on this PC", and go to C:\Program Files\Xournal++\bin\ and click on "xournalpp.exe" and hit "Open.")
Sometimes there might be an error message, it's usually okay to just close that message.
Once Xournal++ is opened, click on "Tools" at the top of the program.
"Pen" will allow you to use your mouse to sign the PDF.
"Text" will print any information you type on the keyboard.
Remember we just need the last two pages to be filled out and signed.
How to save
Once you are done, you will want to use "Export as PDF" instead of "Save."
Click on "File" then "Export as PDF." Feel free to name this file whatever you would like.
Once you have exported a signed copy of the PDF, then you will want attach the exported PDF file to an email reply. You can use the same email we sent to you with the original contract.
Linux
Xournal++
Xournal++ (aka Xournalpp) is open source software that allows you to edit PDF files. You can use Xournal++ to type any necessary information or even use your mouse to sign PDFs. Since this software is open source, it is free to use.
AppImage
More information on AppImages can be found here.
Download
You can download an AppImage version of Xournal++ from here:
https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp/releases
If the latest release is just a "Hotfix" scroll down to the next release. Then click on "Assests"
Click on the file that contains ".AppImage" in the name.
Install
All you have to do to open AppImages is to make the .AppImage file executable, then simply opening or running the file.
More information can be found here.
How to use
Double click on the Xournal++ .AppImage file to open Xournal++.
Go to "File" > "Open" then open the downloaded SWCP contract.
Once the PDF is loaded into Xournal++, then click on "Tools" at the top of the program.
"Pen" will allow you to use your mouse to sign the PDF.
"Text" will print any information you type on the keyboard.
Remember we just need the last two pages to be filled out and signed.
How to save
Once you are done, you will want to use "Export as PDF" instead of "Save."
Click on "File" then "Export as PDF." Feel free to name this file whatever you would like.
Once you have exported a signed copy of the PDF, then you will want attach the exported PDF file to an email reply. You can use the same email we sent to you with the original contract.
Flatpak
If you prefer flatpaks from Flathub, then continue reading.
You can find the Xournal++ Flathub page here.
Install
If you haven't already installed Flatpak, then do that first.
Then you can use the following command
flatpak install flathub --user --assumeyes com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp
If you get an error about your repo, then either remove the --user flag from the command above, or install the Flathub repo with the --user flag.
How to use
Double click on the Xournal++ icon in your application launcher. Or use this command flatpak run com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp
Go to "File" > "Open" then open the downloaded SWCP contract.
Once the PDF is loaded into Xournal++, then click on "Tools" at the top of the program.
"Pen" will allow you to use your mouse to sign the PDF.
"Text" will print any information you type on the keyboard.
Remember we just need the last two pages to be filled out and signed.
How to save
Once you are done, you will want to use "Export as PDF" instead of "Save."
Click on "File" then "Export as PDF." Feel free to name this file whatever you would like.
Once you have exported a signed copy of the PDF, then you will want attach the exported PDF file to an email reply. You can use the same email we sent to you with the original contract.
