1. ESTABLISHING DIGITAL SIGNATURE on PureEdge Forms End State: A Paperless Process for all Personnel and Pay Transactions.

2. Log into AKO Getting Started Step 1 of 12

3. My Forms Click My Forms Step 2 of 12

4. After typing in the form number Click the Search button From My Forms portal, select the form you need Step 3 of 12

5. Click on the form you need, The words will change color when you put the curser over it in order to access form. When you click the Search button a separate window will open with your search results Step 4 of 12

6. Click on the signature box Once you click on the form Pure Edge will open. You must completely fill in the form before you insert your digital signature. Step 5 of 12 CAUTION: Routing of documents between Rated Soldier, Rater, Reviewer, Intermediate Rater, and Senior Rater remains IAW AR and DA PAM 623-3.

7. Click OK After clicking the signature box you will get a notice letting you know that this is as binding as an original signature. Step 6 of 12

8. Click Sign You will then get a box where the digital signatures are stored Step 7 of 12 CAUTION: If your “Sign” box is not illuminated then ApproveIt Desktop Software has not been loaded on your system. * It can be loaded from AKO if you have permissions or it can be ‘pushed’ by our DOIM to your system.

9. Click “Sign using… Then “Certificate/Smart Card On the next screen click on the box “Sign using… Then select Certificate/Smart Card Step 8 of 12

10. Select Certificate Click “OK” Next you will select your Certificate. If you have two, it does not matter which you pick. Then click OK. Step 9 of 12

11. Click on “Sign” The next screen verifies your identity. Step 10 of 12

12. Click “OK” Next screen Validates Signature. Step 11 of 12

13. Click EMAIL and Your outlook will Open with file attached Signature complete. You may now email to the next approval authority. Step 12 of 12