# [Create New My Signature] dialog box

This dialog box appears when you select [Create New My Signature] from the [Edit] menu in the [DocuWorks Electronic Signature Case Tool] window.
Use this dialog box to create a new My Electronic Signature.

### [Signature-impression]

Specify the image of an Electronic Signature. The size of a bitmap file that can be specified is up to 9.5 MB.
You can specify image in one of the following three ways:

- Click [Specify from the file] and select a bitmap file.
- Copy and paste a bitmap file or a bitmap information from the clipboard into the [Signature-impression] box.
- Drag and drop a bitmap file into the [Signature-impression] box.

Note
The image in [Signature-impression] is imported as follows:

- The image is enlarged or reduced to the specified size while keeping its aspect ratio.
- The image is automatically binarized. Black parts become of the specified color and white parts become transparent.

### [Signature name]

Enter an Electronic Signature name. Up to 255 characters can be entered.

### [Expiration date]

Specify the expiration date for the Electronic Signature. You cannot set a date before the time of operation. Also you cannot specify a date of more than 10 years after the time of operation. The default is one year after the time of operation.
Note
The expiration date of an Electronic Signature will be checked when signing and configuring security. But it will not be checked when verifying the signature, opening a protected document, and entering the full-access mode. Even if the expiration date is expired, the verification status will be verified as far as the Electronic Signature has been added in an open Electronic Signature Case.

### [Color]

Specify the color of an Electronic Signature.
You can select one from among 16 colors. The default is black.

### [Width]

Specify the width of an Electronic Signature in the mm unit. You can set value from 6.72 to 78.4 mm.

### [Height]

Specify the height of an Electronic Signature in the mm unit. You can set value from 6.72 to 78.4 mm.
Note
You can set the values of [Width] and [Height] in increments of 2.24 mm.

### [Remarks]

Enter a remark. You may or may not enter it. Up to 1,000 alphanumeric characters can be entered. A new line can be entered.

### [User name]

The owner name of the Electronic Signature Case under progress is displayed.