Step 2: Insert the Signature: Click on the Insert Tab, and Select Signature line and enter the information you prefer and click OK. Then simply add a new line by pressing Enter. Start Word and open the document and navigate where you want to insert the new signature. Step 1: Open the document and insert a new line. Add a Digital Signature Using a Signature Line This guide will walk you through the steps for digitally signing a document in Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, or 2019, Word 2021 using your credential or digital certificate.