How to sign digital documents on Android and iOS

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Digital document service provider, SignNow, recently released free mobile apps for both Androidand iOS devices. The apps allow you to import Word documents, PDFs, or photos, sign them, then send them back--no printing, no wasted paper, and no fuss.

Here's how to sign digital documents with SignNow:

Step 1: Download and install the Android or iOS version of the SignNow app onto your mobile device.

Step 2: Launch SignNow and tap the document icon to open a document.

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Step 3: Choose to import a document from e-mail, Dropbox, or take a photo of a document. In this tutorial, we'll choose Open Sample. You can also open an attachment directly from your e-mail app and choose to open it with SignNow.

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Step 4: Once you have the document open, navigate to the line(s) you need to sign. You can zoom in on sections by using pinch-to-zoom. After you've located the sections to sign, tap the Signature button.

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Step 5: Sign your name on the Draw Signature screen, then tap the OK button.

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Step 6: Tap the area of the document where you need to place the signature, then drag it around until it's precisely where you want it. Use the zoom bar to shrink or enlarge the size of the signature. Hit OK then Done to continue.

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Step 7: Choose whether to e-mail your signed document now or save it to your device.

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That's it. Now you can conveniently sign digital documents from anywhere, freeing you from the shackles of a printer and scanner. Note: the iOS version of the app is integrated with SignNow's online service, but the Android version lacks this integration, for now.

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Six tips for a paperless lifestyle

According to The Economist, the average American consumes almost eight 40-foot trees per year in paper. Even if you're not environmentally minded, reducing the amount of paper you consume has many benefits, including saving money and reducing clutter.

To help you get on the path to living a paperless lifestyle, here are six tips to consider:

Switch to paperless billing
If you're still getting paper bills in the mail, consider switching to paperless billing. Many companies, banks, and utilities offer paperless billing options. The bills will typically be in PDF format, which you access online. When the new bill is available, you'll usually get an e-mail or a text message alert. E-bills will save you from having to scan the bills yourself and shredding them.

Download PDF manuals
More and more companies are offering PDF manuals and user guides for everything from digital cameras, TVs, to furniture. If you save your manuals, find the PDF versions online, then recycle the paper ones. PDF manuals are much easier to find on your computer than trying to remember where you kept the paper manuals.

Scan your documents
Scan any paper documents that aren't available in electronic form and any old documents you've held on to. If you have a multifunction printer (all-in-one), put the scanner to good use. Many multifunction printers come with software that automatically converts your scans to PDF files. For large and frequent jobs, consider getting a multifunction printer with an automatic document feeder or a dedicated document scanner. You can also scan receipts and business cards on the go, with your smartphone.

Print to PDF
If you want to print something interesting on the Web, like this how to, save yourself some paper and ink by printing it to PDF. There are a lot of free PDF printer programs available and if you use Google Chrome, it has PDF printing built in.

Access PDFs from the cloud and on devices
Going paperless means having a lot of PDF files on your computer, but they don't all need to be locked away there. You might want to store some PDFs in the cloud, to make them more accessible. Cloud services like Dropbox, SkyDrive, and Box let you access your files from multiple devices, from almost anywhere. And if you've got a Kindle, you can always send your PDFs to your Kindle as well. As CNET's Stephen Shankland suggests, using Dropbox is a great way to view PDF files of subway maps and boarding passes.

Sign documents electronically
One of the annoyances of electronic documents is that sometimes, you actually have to print them. Documents that require signatures are one reason why. If you've got a smartphone ortablet, however, you can forgo this process by using apps designed to allow you to sign themwith your finger or stylus.

That's it. Going paperless may seem like a lot of work at first, but there are plenty of benefits to make it worth the effort. If you've already gone paperless, share your experiences with us in the comments below.

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How to get an iTunes notification on the OS X Dock

My iTunes library has grow fairly large over the years and contains many songs I don't recognize. After entering a few simple Terminal commands, I now get a notification above the iTunes icon in the Dock with artist and track info when a song starts.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, open up Terminal and enter these three commands:

defaults write com.apple.dock itunes-notifications -bool TRUE

defaults write com.apple.dock notification-always-show-image -bool TRUE

killall Dock

(The first command adds the artist and track information, and the second command adds the iTunes logo to the notification. If you don't care about the logo, you can skip the second command. The third command is akin to hitting Enter.)

Now, when you play a song in iTunes, a notification will pop up for a few seconds above the iTunes icon in the Dock, showing artist and track info. It works whether or not you have your Dock hidden, and on hidden Docks, it displays the notification without showing the Dock.

If you decide you don't like being shown such information, you can remove this notification by entering three similar commands in Terminal:

defaults delete com.apple.dock itunes-notifications

defaults delete com.apple.dock notification-always-show-image

killall Dock

In related news, if you'd like to add a small control to the menu bar on your Mac that works with iTunes, Spotify,and Rdio, I cannot recommend Skip Tunes highly enough. It allows quick access to artist, track, and album information while also providing play/pause, fast-forward, and rewind buttons.

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