# Sign Note Now and Sign Discharge Summary Now Commands

The Sign No te Now and Sign Discharge Summary Now menu items let you sign the currently selected note or discharge summary.

Note: Notes and discharge summaries cannot be altered once they are signed.

To sign a note or discharge summary, use these steps:

1. Select the Notes or DC/Summ tab.

2. Select the note or discharge summary that you would like to sign.

3. Select Action | Sign Note Now (or Sign Discharge Summary Now).

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right-click in the document area and select Sign Note Now (or Sign Discharge Summary Now).

4. Type in your electronic signature code.

5. Select OK.

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Electronic Signature (overview)

Review / Sign Changes Dialog

Sign Selected Orders Command

Signing Orders before Selecting a New Patient or Exiting CPRS

Add to Signature List

Viewing Unsigned Notes or Discharge Summaries

Identify Additional Signers