--- title: How to add signatures, inscriptions, and markings description: Whatever their motivation, the works of art may carry with them markings of different kinds - all of which you can handle within our system. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/how-to-add-signatures-inscriptions-and-markings#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/how-to-add-signatures-inscriptions-and-markings) - [Deutsch](https://knowledge.navigating.art/de/hinzufügen-von-signaturen-inschriften-und-markierungen) English Show submenu for translations [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![NA+Logo+Large+White](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/NA+Logo+Large+White.png?width=53&height=50&name=NA+Logo+Large+White.png)](https://knowledge.navigating.art/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/how-to-add-signatures-inscriptions-and-markings) - [Deutsch](https://knowledge.navigating.art/de/hinzufügen-von-signaturen-inschriften-und-markierungen) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new) Using the Navigating.art platform - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Click on the edit icon. ![Click on the edit icon](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_68fcc54a-e652-42d2-8b9d-5e9508e43aaa.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.9471&fp-y=0.3821&fp-z=3.0596&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 3. Click **+ Add** next to signatures, inscriptions, and markings. This will lead you to the central list to record the signiature, inscription, or marking. ![Click on + Add next to Signatures, Inscriptions & Markings](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_4afdf087-672f-4f83-b773-c702d2447565.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.2415&fp-y=0.2988&fp-z=2.0701&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 4. Click **Type**. Type refers to the content of the marking, and the way it was applied. It can be a signature, a date, a dedication, or any text but also any kind of marking which has been applied through stencil, stamp, or inscription, or other. ![Click on Type \*](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_447a5c54-8464-4f9e-a5c9-d483b22bec40.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.6930&fp-y=0.2501&fp-z=2.2692&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 5. Select the type from the options provided. ![Select the Type from the options provided](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_6f083564-80e0-459b-9569-396634cd2bdf.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.6412&fp-y=0.3396&fp-z=2.2298&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 6. Record the text. Enter the text of the inscription or a description of the marking in the transcription text field.  The text field accepts markdown. You can place the text between single asterisks to create italics and double asterisks to create bold text.  ![Type down the SIM text](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_e56dcca1-db09-42ef-91ae-801ca1a340aa.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.6428&fp-y=0.3611&fp-z=2.2298&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 7. Record additional data. Record additional information in the comment field. Make thecomment public by clicking the toggle below the field. ![Type down additional data](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_c49c15d7-f3d1-45de-af0b-dc19ae0bfc99.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.6442&fp-y=0.4440&fp-z=2.2435&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 8. Record the location. There are three ways to record the location of the signature, inscription, or marking. 1. **Location**. This drop-down menu allows you to choose where on the three-dimentional object the signature, inscription, or marking is located. Choose fromfront, back, top, bottom, left side, and right side. ![Record the location](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_30fc22fa-3890-4808-9dc2-a6dc7b293e26.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.9359&fp-y=0.2491&fp-z=3.2697&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) 2. **Grid**. The grid allows you record where it is on that side. 3. **Additional location details**. Add even more details in the Additional location details field. ![Type down the additional data for location](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_137069ac-17b0-4110-af1a-fa519e960090.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.8487&fp-y=0.7497&fp-z=3.8430&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857) ### 9. Review the visibility status and tombstone toggle. Click **Public** to change the information to private. Click **Tombstone information** if it should be included in the tombstone data. ![Review the visibility status and tombstone toggle](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_e4e00206-dc00-4314-a652-161faad30535.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.6382&fp-y=0.8495&fp-z=3.2502&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857)   ### 10. Click **Save.** ![Click on Save](https://images.tango.us/public/screenshot_a7cf846a-9075-4212-be67-2b663b288a03.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.9205&fp-y=0.8506&fp-z=4.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1824%3A857)   Click **+ Add** to start the whole process again for another signature, inscription, or marking.   Learn [how to record Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings via art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/knowledge/how-to-record-signatures-inscriptions-and-markings-within-an-art-event?hsLang=en).   Last updated: 30 September, 2025   - [General](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First steps](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [Quality assurance](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#quality-assurance) - [System updates & new features](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#system-updates-new-features) - [Technology](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#technology) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artwork images](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-images) - [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) - [Art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#art-events) - [Provenance events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#provenance-events) - [Exhibition events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#exhibition-events) - [Publication Events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#publication-events) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#reports) - [Indexing terms & other descriptions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#indexing-terms-other-descriptions) - [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) - [Media and files](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#media-and-files) - [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#reports) - [Agents](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/agents?hsLang=en) - [Auctions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/auctions?hsLang=en) - [Exhibitions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/exhibitions?hsLang=en) - [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Geographic locations](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#geographic-locations) - [Indexing terms](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#indexing-terms) - [Notes](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#notes) - [Artwork sets](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#artwork-sets) - [Best practices](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#faqs) [![Logo](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=53&height=50&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://navigating.art/) Copyright © 2025, HPF Innovations gGmbH