# Setting Display Options

This topic describes how to set the display mode and display size of the signature you affix on documents. The signature can be displayed in text or in image format.
Specify the following in the [Appearance Settings] dialog box which appears when you click [Appearance Settings] in the [Signature Settings] dialog box.

## How to display a signature in text

Procedure
1.
Select [Text] in the [Appearance Settings] dialog box.
2.
Specify [Signer], [Certification Authority], [Date], and [Remarks], respectively.
The items you have specified appear in [Preview].
3.
Select [Color].
The text in [Preview] turns into the specified color.
4.
Specify [Background] as necessary.
Specifying [Background] displays the Digital Certificate image in [Preview] as the background.

## How to display a signature in image

Prepare an image for image display beforehand. The image for this use must be a bitmap file of 512 pixels or less both in width and height.
Procedure
1.
Select [Image] in the [Appearance Settings] dialog box.
2.
Click [Image File] to select a bitmap file.
The image for the selected bitmap file is displayed in [Preview].
3.
Select [Color].
The image in [Preview] is displayed using the selected color and white.
4.
Specify [Background] as necessary.
Specifying [Background] displays the Digital Certificate image in [Preview] as the background.

## How to set the display size

You can set the display size in width and height, both within the range from 5 to 100 mm.
Procedure
1.
Click [Size Setting] in the [Appearance Settings] dialog box, and specify dimensions.
The whole signature will be reduced to fit into the [Preview] screen.