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Signature Line Greyed Out in Microsoft Word: How to Fix it
You might encounter this issue if multiple people are editing the document
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Published onNovember 4, 2024
published onNovember 4, 2024
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Some users reported that the signature line is grayed out in Microsoft Word, and this can make using digital signatures impossible. However, a few solutions might be able to help you.
Why is the signature line greyed out in Word?
This issue appears if the document is coauthored or protected.
What can I do if the signature line is grayed out in Microsoft Word?
Before trying anything else, try creating a new document and check if you can add a signature line. If you can, it means there’s no issue with Word.
1. Make sure that the document isn’t coauthored
2. Add the signature line manually
This is just a workaround, and it can be used if you need to use a manual signature or if you want to digitally sign a document without using Word.
It’s uncommon to see the signature line greyed out in Microsoft Word, but if this issue occurs, be sure to remove protection and ensure that the document isn’t coauthored.
If you want to learn more, we have a great on how toadd a signature line without Xand a guide on how toadd a signature in Microsoft Wordthat you should check out.
Also, did you know that you caninsert multiple signature lines in Word? That’s right, and we have a guide that shows you how to do that.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
