Digitally Sign DOCX Files in C# .NET, Xamarin & Mono

Add Digital Signatures to DOCX in C#

Conholdate.Total for .NET supports signing DOCX documents with digital signatures using a few lines of C# .NET code.

Instantiate Signature with input (DOCX) document
Instantiate DigitalSignOptions object with certificate details & password
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass DigitalSignOptions to it

Download Digital Signature API

Signing digital documents requires GroupDocs.Signature namespace. You can download the respective files or fetch the whole package directly from NuGet.

Sign your digtial documents with Barcode, Text, Image, Metadata, QR Code, Form Field and stamp signatures on operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS while using platforms such as Windows Azure, Mono and Xamarin.

Add Image Signatures to DOCX in C# .NET

Programmatically add digital image signatures to DOCX documents in C# .NET applications. Create custom images, company logos, names, stamps or icons with advanced affects using the electronic signature API.

Instantiate Signature with input (DOCX) document
Instantiate ImageSignOptions object as required and specify image signature options
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass ImageSignOptions to it

DOCX Document Information Extraction

The documents information extraction API not only allows getting the basic information about the source document file (DOCX) but it also supports extracting some valuable document information such as file type, file size, pages count, page height and width etc.

Add custom digital signatures to document formats on different operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS while using platforms such as Windows Azure, Mono and Xamarin.

Add Barcode Signatures to DOCX in C# .NET

Digitally sign DOCX documents with barcode or QR-code signatures in any type of .NET application. Add 60+ popular barcode types (machine-readable form) as electronic signatures to a wide range of digital documents and image formats.

Instantiate Signature with input (DOCX) document
Instantiate BarcodeSignOptions object as per requirementand specify barcode signature type
Specify barcode signature type and set Text property value
Call Sign method of Signature class and pass BarcodeSignOptions to it

Load & Sign Remotely Located Documents

The document eSign API enables you to render remotely located documents from various cloud document storage sources such as stream, local disk, URL, FTP, Amazon S3, and Azure Blob storage. The document preview feature enables you to get the image representation of the document pages that can be useful to preview and adjust the position of digital signature inside the document.

Get the document preview of whole document or some specific page numbers in PNG, JPG or BMP image formats.

What is DOCX file format?

The DOCX file format serves as a storage medium for documents created in Microsoft Word, succeeding the earlier DOC format. It is a constituent of the Microsoft Office Open XML format and functions as the primary file format for Microsoft Word 2007 and subsequent versions. Introduced alongside Microsoft Office 2007 on January 17, 2007, the DOCX format is built upon the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC), an open XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for office documents.

Utilizing a combination of ZIP file structure and XML files, the DOCX format adheres to the OPC standards, which ensure consistent storage of digital content in a universally compatible file format. By employing the widely recognized ZIP compression format, DOCX files can significantly reduce in size compared to their predecessor, the DOC format. This compression feature allows for efficient storage, transmission, and sharing of DOCX documents across the internet.

The widespread adoption of DOCX as the preferred file format in most office programs can be attributed to its user-friendly nature. It offers enhanced usability, faster document creation, and easier transferability compared to other formats. Additionally, DOCX files are readily viewable and accessible on various applications and devices, including smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. This versatility enables seamless document handling and ensures compatibility across different platforms.

An important aspect of the DOCX format lies in its promotion of compatibility among different applications. By utilizing a standardized format, DOCX eliminates the need for reliance on proprietary file formats that may suffer from compatibility issues. Its widespread acceptance and usage make DOCX a valuable tool within the business world, streamlining document exchange and collaboration.

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Digitally Sign DOCX in C# .NET