Add E-Signature Placeholders
Published on February 6, 2026 DRTE
Add E-Signature Placeholders
E-signature placeholders define where signers will input information and sign the document. Add them to your template text, and each placeholder becomes a field the signer completes during the signing process.
At a Glance: There are two kinds of placeholders. General placeholders use the format [type[label]]. Signature-specific placeholders add a signer assignment, as in [type[label]:[signature]].
1. General Placeholders
Use a general placeholder to collect a piece of information from the signer, such as a name or a date.
Format: [type[label]]
Examples:
- [text[First Name]] - Text input field
- [date[Service Date]] - Date field
2. Signature-Specific Placeholders
Use a signature-specific placeholder when a field must be assigned to a particular signer, or when you need a signature field itself. This is what makes multi-signer documents possible.
Format: [type[label]:[signature]]
Examples:
- [text[First Name]:[Signature1]] - Assigned to first signer
- [Signature1] - Signature field for client
3. Quick Reference
| Placeholder | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| [text[First Name]] | General | Text input field |
| [date[Service Date]] | General | Date field |
| [text[First Name]:[Signature1]] | Signature-specific | Text field assigned to the first signer |
| [Signature1] | Signature-specific | Signature field for the client |
4. See It in Action
Single Signer Example:
Placeholders added to a template for a single signer.
Multiple Signers Example:
Placeholders added to a template with fields assigned to multiple signers.
Key Takeaways: Use [type[label]] for general fields, add :[signature] to assign a field to a signer, and use [Signature1] for the signature field itself.
Knowledge Article Number: KA-00087