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Documents and E-Signatures

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How to upload a document

Upload a file to the correct request so it reaches the right team with the right context.

Updated 2026-07-28

Supported document types

What to check first, and how to report it if the problem continues.

Updated 2026-07-28

Maximum document upload size

What to check first, and how to report it if the problem continues.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to replace an uploaded document

Step by step guidance for replacing an uploaded document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to delete an uploaded document

Step by step guidance for deleting an uploaded document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to download a document

Step by step guidance for downloading a document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

Where to find completed documents

Where to find this in your workspace, and how to get a copy.

Updated 2026-07-28

How document folders work

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to identify a requested document

Step by step guidance for identifying a requested document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

What to do if an upload fails

What to do next, and who to contact if you need help.

Updated 2026-07-28

Why a document is still processing

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to upload a clearer copy

Step by step guidance for uploading a clearer copy in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to redact unnecessary sensitive information

Step by step guidance for redacting unnecessary sensitive information in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to report an incorrect document

Step by step guidance for reporting an incorrect document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

Understanding electronic signatures

What electronic signatures means in Institution and how it affects your account.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to sign a document

Step by step guidance for signing a document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

Why an e-signature request may expire

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to request a new signature link

Step by step guidance for requesting a new signature link in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to decline a signature request

Step by step guidance for declining a signature request in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to download a signed document

Step by step guidance for downloading a signed document in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

Who can sign for a company

What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.

Updated 2026-07-28

Why a signature request was sent to a specific person

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to update a signer

Step by step guidance for updating a signer in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How to check signature status

Step by step guidance for checking signature status in the Documents page.

Updated 2026-07-28

How Institution protects uploaded documents

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

Updated 2026-07-28

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