Real Estate Business Services, Inc. A subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS official training guide ziplogix Digital Ink e-sign Workshop 2015 Seamless integration with document storage and e-signatures to manage transactions from list to close!
Getting started C.A.R. Members can always access zipform Plus by visiting www.car.org Tip! zipform Plus works on any internet browser. Step 2 1. Go to www.car.org 2. Click on Sign In on the top right hand corner and use your C.A.R. credentials to log in. *If you are a first-time user, click Register and follow the steps. 3. Once logged in, click on Access Now, zipform will open in a new window. Step 3 2 zipform Plus &
ziplogix Digital Ink Featured within zipform, a solution for a true paperless transaction. Sending documents for electronic signatures will reduce signing errors, save you time and money. You can complete signing documents faster while avoiding printing, faxing or driving around town! How to send document for electronic signatures 1. Open a zipform transaction 2. Click e-sign button 3. Choose Sign on the drop-down menu 1 4. Select the zipform and PDF forms you want to send 5. Click Next button 3 zipform Plus &
6. Highlight a check mark next to each recipient you want to invite for e- sign. Make sure to put in the signer s First Name, Last Name and Email 7. Click Done button 8. Drag and drop to arrange signing order. Tip! Drag one signer on top of the other to provide both signers with the option to sign at the same time. 9. Optional: Check the CC List box if you would like ziplogix Digital Ink to automatically deliver an email with the final executed documents attached as a PDF once all signers have finished signing 10. Optional: Check the Verify ID box if you would like to confirm a signer s identity using independent third party identity verification. 11. Click Next 7 11 9 10 8 4 zipform Plus &
Add Signature Tags to Forms Most C.A.R. Forms are pre-tagged and ready to send! Always make sure to review your forms, and remember to drop manually drag and drop tasks for your PDF documents. 1. Click Add Signatures/Task button from the ziplogix Digital Ink dashboard 2. Locate the PDF document from the Documents List drop-down 3. Select the first party on your list and start drag and dropping signature tags by using the options under Signature Tasks 4. Click on Send 5. Type in the subject of your email in Title 6. Edit the email message to add text, including your contact information 7. Click Send Now 5 zipform Plus &
Signing documents using ziplogix Digital Ink Documents can be signed from an ipad, tablet or computer that has internet connection! 1. Check e-mail 2. Click on the URL (link) provided 3. A window will appear to read and accept legal consent a. Click to accept the legal consent b. Click Next to continue 4. Create a signing password and select (or draw) your signature c. Select your Signing Password d. Select a signature font OR draw your signature e. Click On to View/Sign 6 zipform Plus &
f. Choose your pace! You can click on Let me Review to scroll through documents at your own pace or click on Go! to jump to the signing and initials areas g. Click on the flag and your signature/initial will appear! 7 zipform Plus &
Note: Optional fields, such as check boxes or optional initials, will be highlighted in blue instead of yellow, and will have the Optional tag. Read the contract carefully before making your selection you may be asked to select only one optional field out of many. H. Click Finish to complete the signing process when prompted Not yet ready to commit to these contracts? Click Stay Here to continue to review the contracts. c. Click Finish Signing to complete signature process Congratulations! Signing is complete. Click Review to see a copy of the signed documents, complete with time and date stamps and digitally signed seals. 8 zipform Plus &
Access Forms Signed with ziplogix Digital Ink 1. Check your e-mail 2. Log-in to zipform and open the transaction. A manila folder will appear with the completed files inside 3. A new notification with direct link to the document appears 9 zipform Plus &
Check Status Review progress, make changes or cancel the signature packet! Tip! You can also check the status of your ziplogix Digital Ink submission by clicking on Notifications button on your zipform home screen! 10 zipform Plus &
Tips & Tricks Plan ahead! Customize your account before you start creating transactions. Email Signature Step Step 11 Add your branding and website links to your zipform emails with custom HTML email signatures. 1. Click on your name 2. Click on View Profile 3. Scroll down to Email Signatures 4. Enter the information you wish to appear on your e-mail signature Step 2 Tip! Customize your email signature by clicking Step the 3 last icon on the tool bar to add your photo Step 1 Tip! Step 2 Tip! Customize your email signature by adding an Agent photo! 11 zipform Plus &
Contacts The zipform Plus Address book is labeled CONTACTS. Names and contact information for use when completing or sending forms can be saved under the CONTACTS tab. Using the Import and Export buttons, contacts can be imported from a CSV or VCard file that has been downloaded from another contacts management system, such as Outlook or Gmail. The contacts can also be exported as CSV or VCard files for use in other systems. Add a Contact 1. Click the CONTACTS tab 2. Click New 3. Select the contact category, or click and type to create a new category 4. Enter your client s information. Optional: Click Import Contact to import some or all information from a VCard file.) 5. Click Save Tip! To quickly view, edit or delete a contact click on the Contact Menu Step 2 Step 1 Step 5 Optional! 12 zipform Plus &
Templates Templates are time saving tools that you can use to create transactions quickly with commonly used forms and information. A template is a group of forms that you frequently use for your transactions. This packer of forms can have nonspecific transaction data stored within the template, such as your name, CalBRE#, brokerage name and address, to make it easier to start a new transaction. Create a template 1. Click Templates 2. Click New 3. Name the template 4. Click Save 5. Select any form from the library (You can also add documents from your computer and create folders. Please note outside documents are not editable) Tip! Add the C.A.R. Cover Sheet and fill out the information. It will populate into fillable fields of other C.A.R. forms! New Search Open & Edit Using Forms Advisor Curious about which forms to use in a transaction? Answer the series of questions pertaining to clients, property and the transaction to get recommended forms! 1. Click Forms Advisor button from the Home Screen of zipform Plus. 2. Select Transaction Type (ex: Buyer Representation, Listing, Lease, or Other) 3. Answer each questions and provide answers by either clicking on dropdown options or changing responses using Yes/No buttons 4. Select Accept Selected Items when you have finished visiting a section of 13 zipform Plus &
the questionnaire (Note: Visit each tab and review the questions that are appropriate for your transaction type) 5. Click Summary/Get Forms tab to confirm your answers and click I Accept button 6. Click Get Recommended Forms 7. Click Create New Transaction to bring recommended forms back into zipform Plus (you can also apply to an existing transaction) 8. Open the transaction from the Home Screen of zipform Plus to fill out your forms 1 Tip! Save the recommended forms as a new transaction or as an existing transaction! 7 14 zipform Plus &
Transactions The transaction file is a set of contracts (C.A.R. forms) for a specific client or property. Transaction information, including Transaction Parties and Property Information, automatically flows from form to form as each contract is completed or updated within zipform. Additional tools, such as zipvault to store documents, and ziplogix Digital Ink to sign documents, can be used to create a seamless paperless transaction. Create a Transaction 1. Click the New button on the TRANSACTIONS page 2. Name your transaction 3. Use the Apply Template drop-down menu to select the template you wish to apply 4. Click SAVE Tip! You can apply more than one template in a transaction. Click the Apply Template button to insert additional templates in a transaction. 1 2 3 4 15 zipform Plus &
Filling out transaction forms Transaction forms can be completed by filling out the blank fields within the form layout, or using the Parties and Property tabs within the file. Key information inside the forms automatically flows between all of the forms in the file, including the client s name and contact information, property address, and agent information. Using zipformmls-connect zipformmls-connect auto populates listing information from your MLS straight into your transaction! 1. While inside a form, click the MLS Connect button 2. Insert your MLS ID and password (if required) 3. Select the Listing Type and provide the MLS ID of the property 4. Once the property information is accessed, click IMPORT 1 2 3 4 16 zipform Plus &
Parties Tab File input and organization are streamlined through the Parties and Property tabs within the file. Enter file information on these tabs and watch it flow directly though transaction forms. 1. Click the Parties tab inside your transaction 2. Click the New button to add a party manually 3. Click Save Tip! Click on Add Contact to add a saved contact fromyour zipform Contacts page 2 1 Tip! 3 3 4 17 zipform Plus &
Property Tab Completes key form information quickly and without distractions, which complements the already popular Coversheet form. 1. Click the Property tab inside your transaction 2. Fill in property information 3. Upload the property picture 4. Click Save 2 4 3 1 3 History Tab Learn about the activity in your transaction by using the History tab in zipform. The History tab allows you to see the overview of what has happened in your transaction, including emails and faxes you have sent from inside zipform. 18 zipform Plus &
Staying Organized using zipvault zipvault makes it easy to store documents and files securely online with zipform Plus. Adding a document to zipvault activates extended storage for the file, an expiration date that can be controlled, and securely store files online. Store documents using zipvault Did you know your zipform transactions save for 14 months? Need more time? zipvault saves for 5 years! Tip! When you use ziplogix Digital Ink or DocuSign, the executed copy is automatically uploaded into your transaction, activating zipvault! 3 ways to use zipvault 1. Click the Add Document to upload a file from your computer and browse files in your computer 2. Signed forms sent using e-sign (ziplogix Digital Ink, TouchSign or DocuSign) are added automatically to a new signed folder. 3. Click on Collaborate which allows anyone you want to view the documents. This is a great way to share documents without worrying about email size 1 4 6 2 3 5 19 zipform Plus &
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