When someone sends you a document through GetAccept, you can open it from email, SMS, or a shared link and complete the signing process in just a few steps. This guide explains how to access the document, fill in required fields, choose a signing method, and finalize your signature.
1. How to Open the Document
You can access the document in three ways:
Open from Email
Open the email you received.
Select View Document.
The document opens in your browser in a new tab.
Open from a Hyperlink or Thumbnail
Click the hyperlink or preview thumbnail in the message you received.
The document opens directly in your browser.
Open from SMS
Tap the link in the SMS message.
The document opens in your mobile browser.
Once opened, you can view, comment, download, print, and sign depending on what the sender has enabled.
2. Review the Document and Complete Required Fields
Before signing, carefully read the document.
If the sender has added required fields, you must complete them before you can sign. These fields may include:
Text fields
Initials
Checkboxes
Date fields
Signature boxes
The signing page will guide you through any required fields.
3. Choose a Signing Method
Depending on the sender’s settings and your region, you may see one or more signing options:
Click-to-Sign
Select Sign or Accept and Sign.
Fastest and most common method.
Fully legally binding with a complete audit trail.
Drawn Signature
Draw your signature using your mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen.
The system captures your drawing as part of the signature certificate.
Initials
If initials are required, you’ll be prompted to place them in the designated fields.
Electronic ID (eID / BankID)
Used for identity verification.
You’ll be prompted to verify your identity using your national e-ID solution.
Adds a higher level of legal assurance (eIDAS-compliant).
4. Complete the Signing
After you finish required fields and select a signing method:
Click Sign (or the equivalent button for your method).
If SMS or eID verification is required, complete the verification step.
You’ll see a confirmation page once your signature is recorded.
5. What Happens After You Sign
After all required parties complete their signature:
The document becomes sealed and legally binding.
You will automatically receive:
A PDF copy of the signed document
A Signature Certificate, showing who signed, when, and how
The sender may control whether these files are attached or available for download.
Key Takeaways
You can open the document from email, SMS, or a shared link.
Required fields must be completed before signing.
You may sign using click-to-sign, drawn signature, initials, or eID depending on sender settings.
After all signatures are complete, you receive the signed PDF and certificate automatically.
All actions are recorded in a secure audit trail.