# Edit the signing order after sending a document

Reorder recipients or add new signers to a sent document without restarting the entire signing process.

June 1, 2026

## Table of contents

- [Reorder recipients on a Send-out](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/11098708-edit-the-signing-order-after-sending-a-document#h_34901a92a8)
- [Add a new recipient to the flow](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/11098708-edit-the-signing-order-after-sending-a-document#h_51b086d857)
- [Enable signing on a non-signable document](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/11098708-edit-the-signing-order-after-sending-a-document#h_be6668b84d)

You can change the signing order or add new recipients even after a document has been sent. This allows you to fix mistakes or adjust the workflow without needing to cancel and recreate the document.

**Note:** Only **signers** and **viewers** can be added or reordered after sending. If you need to add an **Approver**, you must create a new document version, which will restart the signing process.

## Reorder recipients on a Send-out

If you need to change who signs first, you can adjust the sequence directly from the Recipients tab.

1. Open the **Send-out** you wish to modify.
2. Go to the **Recipients** tab on the right side.
3. Click **Edit signing order**.
4. **Drag and drop** names to change their position, or manually type the order number next to their name.
5. Click **Save** to apply the new order immediately.

## Add a new recipient to the flow

You can insert a new person into the signing chain at any point, beginning, middle, or end.

1. Go to the **Recipients** tab (sometimes labeled as the Engagement tab depending on your view).
2. Click **Add recipient** and enter their details.
3. Use the dropdown menu to select their **placement** in the signing order.
4. Click **Save**.

## Enable signing on a non-signable document

If you sent a document for view only but now need a signature, you can convert it and set the order simultaneously.

1. Open the document and click **Enable signing**.
2. Change the recipient's role from **Viewer** to **Signer**.
3. Toggle on **Use prearranged signing order**.
4. Click **Edit signing order** to arrange the recipients.
5. Click **Save** to activate the signing request.