You can create a PDF-based eConsent form by creating a document from a template, a Microsoft Word™-based eConsent form by uploading the .DOCX file into Vault, or either type by copying an existing form.

If you want to collaborate in Microsoft Word™ while authoring a form, we recommend uploading a .DOCX file to Vault. If you want to edit primarily in the Veeva eConsent editor, we recommend creating the document from a template. If you use a Word-based eConsent form, edit the form in the Veeva eConsent editor to format items such as signature blocks, question blocks, images, and videos.

When you import a document into Vault to create an eConsent form, the file format will be maintained for the life of the form. A .PDF eConsent form will maintain its .PDF format in any later versions, and a .DOCX eConsent form will maintain its .DOCX format in any later versions.